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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,739.54, 34,115.79 and 16,505.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,739.54, 34,115.79 and 16,505.78 is: 24,763.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,739.54 : 34,115.79 = 16,505.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,739.54/34,115.79 = 16,505.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,739.54x = 34,115.79 × 16,505.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,739.54x = 563,107,724.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,107,724.27/22,739.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,763.37

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