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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,974.24, 34,461.60 and 18,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,974.24, 34,461.60 and 18,386.40 is: 27,579.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,974.24 : 34,461.60 = 18,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,974.24/34,461.60 = 18,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,974.24x = 34,461.60 × 18,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,974.24x = 633,624,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,624,762.24/22,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,579.79

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