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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,677.10, 34,015.65 and 16,423.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,677.10, 34,015.65 and 16,423.90 is: 24,635.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,677.10 : 34,015.65 = 16,423.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,677.10/34,015.65 = 16,423.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,677.10x = 34,015.65 × 16,423.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,677.10x = 558,669,634.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,669,634.04/22,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,635.85

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