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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,659.42, 34,000.67 and 16,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,659.42, 34,000.67 and 16,038.48 is: 24,065.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,659.42 : 34,000.67 = 16,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,659.42/34,000.67 = 16,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,659.42x = 34,000.67 × 16,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,659.42x = 545,319,065.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,319,065.78/22,659.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.89

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