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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,933.80, 34,478.46 and 18,312.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,933.80, 34,478.46 and 18,312.84 is: 27,531.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,933.80 : 34,478.46 = 18,312.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,933.80/34,478.46 = 18,312.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,933.80x = 34,478.46 × 18,312.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,933.80x = 631,398,521.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,398,521.43/22,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,531.35

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