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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,710.10, 34,065.15 and 16,440.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,710.10, 34,065.15 and 16,440.70 is: 24,661.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,710.10 : 34,065.15 = 16,440.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,710.10/34,065.15 = 16,440.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,710.10x = 34,065.15 × 16,440.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,710.10x = 560,054,911.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,054,911.61/22,710.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,661.05

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