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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,712.45, 34,026.30 and 16,457.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,712.45, 34,026.30 and 16,457.18 is: 24,655.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,712.45 : 34,026.30 = 16,457.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,712.45/34,026.30 = 16,457.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,712.45x = 34,026.30 × 16,457.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,712.45x = 559,976,773.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,976,773.70/22,712.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,655.06

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