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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,938.96, 34,414.61 and 18,276.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,938.96, 34,414.61 and 18,276.57 is: 27,419.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,938.96 : 34,414.61 = 18,276.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,938.96/34,414.61 = 18,276.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,938.96x = 34,414.61 × 18,276.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,938.96x = 628,980,937.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,980,937.30/22,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,419.76

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