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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,742.19, 34,071.72 and 16,486.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,742.19, 34,071.72 and 16,486.69 is: 24,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,742.19 : 34,071.72 = 16,486.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,742.19/34,071.72 = 16,486.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,742.19x = 34,071.72 × 16,486.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,742.19x = 561,729,715.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,729,715.05/22,742.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699.90

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