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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,698.60, 34,047.90 and 16,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,698.60, 34,047.90 and 16,429.20 is: 24,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,698.60 : 34,047.90 = 16,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,698.60/34,047.90 = 16,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,698.60x = 34,047.90 × 16,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,698.60x = 559,379,758.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,379,758.68/22,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643.80

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