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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,671.30, 34,043.40 and 16,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,671.30, 34,043.40 and 16,474.80 is: 24,738.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,671.30 : 34,043.40 = 16,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,671.30/34,043.40 = 16,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,671.30x = 34,043.40 × 16,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,671.30x = 560,858,206.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,858,206.32/22,671.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,738.69

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