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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,733.20, 34,172.70 and 16,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,733.20, 34,172.70 and 16,204.60 is: 24,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,733.20 : 34,172.70 = 16,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,733.20/34,172.70 = 16,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,733.20x = 34,172.70 × 16,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,733.20x = 553,754,934.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,754,934.42/22,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,358.86

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