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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,743.94, 34,074.34 and 16,488.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,743.94, 34,074.34 and 16,488.44 is: 24,702.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,743.94 : 34,074.34 = 16,488.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,743.94/34,074.34 = 16,488.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,743.94x = 34,074.34 × 16,488.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,743.94x = 561,832,710.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,832,710.63/22,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,702.52

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