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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,742.44, 34,072.09 and 16,486.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,742.44, 34,072.09 and 16,486.94 is: 24,700.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,742.44 : 34,072.09 = 16,486.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,742.44/34,072.09 = 16,486.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,742.44x = 34,072.09 × 16,486.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,742.44x = 561,744,503.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,744,503.50/22,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700.27

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