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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,739.04, 34,115.04 and 16,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,739.04, 34,115.04 and 16,505.28 is: 24,762.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,739.04 : 34,115.04 = 16,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,739.04/34,115.04 = 16,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,739.04x = 34,115.04 × 16,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,739.04x = 563,078,287.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,078,287.41/22,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,762.62

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