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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,952.32, 34,419.84 and 18,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,952.32, 34,419.84 and 18,079.36 is: 27,112.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,952.32 : 34,419.84 = 18,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,952.32/34,419.84 = 18,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,952.32x = 34,419.84 × 18,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,952.32x = 622,288,678.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,288,678.50/22,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,112.23

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