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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,743.40, 34,115.10 and 16,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,743.40, 34,115.10 and 16,133.80 is: 24,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,743.40 : 34,115.10 = 16,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,743.40/34,115.10 = 16,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,743.40x = 34,115.10 × 16,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,743.40x = 550,406,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,406,200.38/22,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.70

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