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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,741.44, 34,088.32 and 16,486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,741.44, 34,088.32 and 16,486.08 is: 24,711.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,741.44 : 34,088.32 = 16,486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,741.44/34,088.32 = 16,486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,741.44x = 34,088.32 × 16,486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,741.44x = 561,982,770.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,982,770.59/22,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,711.84

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