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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,696.60, 34,044.90 and 16,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,696.60, 34,044.90 and 16,427.20 is: 24,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,696.60 : 34,044.90 = 16,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,696.60/34,044.90 = 16,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,696.60x = 34,044.90 × 16,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,696.60x = 559,262,381.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,262,381.28/22,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,640.80

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