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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,744.60, 34,075.33 and 16,489.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,744.60, 34,075.33 and 16,489.11 is: 24,703.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,744.60 : 34,075.33 = 16,489.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,744.60/34,075.33 = 16,489.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,744.60x = 34,075.33 × 16,489.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,744.60x = 561,871,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,871,864.66/22,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,703.53

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