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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,735.20, 34,175.70 and 16,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,735.20, 34,175.70 and 16,206.60 is: 24,361.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,735.20 : 34,175.70 = 16,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,735.20/34,175.70 = 16,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,735.20x = 34,175.70 × 16,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,735.20x = 553,871,899.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,871,899.62/22,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.87

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