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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,740.19, 34,068.72 and 16,484.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,740.19, 34,068.72 and 16,484.69 is: 24,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,740.19 : 34,068.72 = 16,484.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,740.19/34,068.72 = 16,484.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,740.19x = 34,068.72 × 16,484.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,740.19x = 561,612,117.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,612,117.55/22,740.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,696.90

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