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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,742.60, 34,072.34 and 16,487.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,742.60, 34,072.34 and 16,487.11 is: 24,700.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,742.60 : 34,072.34 = 16,487.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,742.60/34,072.34 = 16,487.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,742.60x = 34,072.34 × 16,487.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,742.60x = 561,754,164.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,754,164.74/22,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700.53

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