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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,705.60, 34,000.80 and 16,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,705.60, 34,000.80 and 16,830.40 is: 25,202.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,705.60 : 34,000.80 = 16,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,705.60/34,000.80 = 16,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,705.60x = 34,000.80 × 16,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,705.60x = 572,247,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,247,064.32/22,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,202.90

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