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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,743.40, 34,115.10 and 16,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,743.40, 34,115.10 and 16,911.40 is: 25,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,743.40 : 34,115.10 = 16,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,743.40/34,115.10 = 16,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,743.40x = 34,115.10 × 16,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,743.40x = 576,934,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,934,102.14/22,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,367.10

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