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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,654.42, 34,006.23 and 16,712.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,654.42, 34,006.23 and 16,712.66 is: 25,087.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,654.42 : 34,006.23 = 16,712.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,654.42/34,006.23 = 16,712.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,654.42x = 34,006.23 × 16,712.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,654.42x = 568,334,644.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,334,644.89/22,654.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,087.14

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