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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,741.44, 34,070.60 and 16,485.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,741.44, 34,070.60 and 16,485.94 is: 24,698.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,741.44 : 34,070.60 = 16,485.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,741.44/34,070.60 = 16,485.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,741.44x = 34,070.60 × 16,485.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,741.44x = 561,685,614.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,685,614.58/22,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,698.77

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