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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,713.45, 34,027.80 and 16,458.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,713.45, 34,027.80 and 16,458.18 is: 24,656.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,713.45 : 34,027.80 = 16,458.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,713.45/34,027.80 = 16,458.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,713.45x = 34,027.80 × 16,458.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,713.45x = 560,035,657.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,035,657.40/22,713.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.57

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