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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,707.60, 34,003.80 and 16,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,707.60, 34,003.80 and 16,832.40 is: 25,205.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,707.60 : 34,003.80 = 16,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,707.60/34,003.80 = 16,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,707.60x = 34,003.80 × 16,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,707.60x = 572,365,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,365,563.12/22,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,205.90

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