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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,680.60, 34,020.90 and 16,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,680.60, 34,020.90 and 16,427.40 is: 24,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,680.60 : 34,020.90 = 16,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,680.60/34,020.90 = 16,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,680.60x = 34,020.90 × 16,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,680.60x = 558,874,932.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,874,932.66/22,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,641.10

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