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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,672.17, 34,004.43 and 16,078.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,672.17, 34,004.43 and 16,078.32 is: 24,114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,672.17 : 34,004.43 = 16,078.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,672.17/34,004.43 = 16,078.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,672.17x = 34,004.43 × 16,078.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,672.17x = 546,734,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,734,106.96/22,672.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.77

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