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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,963.24, 34,362.78 and 17,998.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,963.24, 34,362.78 and 17,998.75 is: 26,933.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,963.24 : 34,362.78 = 17,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,963.24/34,362.78 = 17,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,963.24x = 34,362.78 × 17,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,963.24x = 618,487,086.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,487,086.53/22,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,933.79

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