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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,742.40, 34,113.60 and 16,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,742.40, 34,113.60 and 16,910.40 is: 25,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,742.40 : 34,113.60 = 16,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,742.40/34,113.60 = 16,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,742.40x = 34,113.60 × 16,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,742.40x = 576,874,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,874,621.44/22,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,365.60

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