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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,974.20, 34,461.30 and 18,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,974.20, 34,461.30 and 18,366.20 is: 27,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,974.20 : 34,461.30 = 18,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,974.20/34,461.30 = 18,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,974.20x = 34,461.30 × 18,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,974.20x = 632,923,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,923,128.06/22,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,549.30

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