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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,746.60, 34,078.32 and 16,491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,746.60, 34,078.32 and 16,491.12 is: 24,706.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,746.60 : 34,078.32 = 16,491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,746.60/34,078.32 = 16,491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,746.60x = 34,078.32 × 16,491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,746.60x = 561,989,664.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,989,664.52/22,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,706.53

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