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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,686.10, 34,029.15 and 16,416.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,686.10, 34,029.15 and 16,416.70 is: 24,625.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,686.10 : 34,029.15 = 16,416.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,686.10/34,029.15 = 16,416.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,686.10x = 34,029.15 × 16,416.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,686.10x = 558,646,346.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,646,346.81/22,686.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,625.05

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