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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,734.60, 34,101.90 and 16,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,734.60, 34,101.90 and 16,465.20 is: 24,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,734.60 : 34,101.90 = 16,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,734.60/34,101.90 = 16,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,734.60x = 34,101.90 × 16,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,734.60x = 561,494,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,494,603.88/22,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,697.80

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