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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,743.19, 34,073.22 and 16,487.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,743.19, 34,073.22 and 16,487.69 is: 24,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,743.19 : 34,073.22 = 16,487.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,743.19/34,073.22 = 16,487.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,743.19x = 34,073.22 × 16,487.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,743.19x = 561,788,688.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,788,688.66/22,743.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,701.40

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