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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,692.12, 34,021.44 and 16,356.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,692.12, 34,021.44 and 16,356.84 is: 24,523.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,692.12 : 34,021.44 = 16,356.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,692.12/34,021.44 = 16,356.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,692.12x = 34,021.44 × 16,356.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,692.12x = 556,483,250.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,483,250.65/22,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523.19

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