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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,704.18, 34,062.48 and 16,171.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,704.18, 34,062.48 and 16,171.98 is: 24,262.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,704.18 : 34,062.48 = 16,171.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,704.18/34,062.48 = 16,171.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,704.18x = 34,062.48 × 16,171.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,704.18x = 550,857,745.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,857,745.31/22,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262.39

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