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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,735.60, 34,103.40 and 16,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,735.60, 34,103.40 and 16,466.20 is: 24,699.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,735.60 : 34,103.40 = 16,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,735.60/34,103.40 = 16,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,735.60x = 34,103.40 × 16,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,735.60x = 561,553,405.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,553,405.08/22,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699.30

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