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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,176.80, 34,716.60 and 18,222.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,176.80, 34,716.60 and 18,222.84 is: 27,296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,176.80 : 34,716.60 = 18,222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,176.80/34,716.60 = 18,222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,176.80x = 34,716.60 × 18,222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,176.80x = 632,635,047.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,635,047.14/23,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,296.05

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