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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,747.60, 34,079.82 and 16,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,747.60, 34,079.82 and 16,492.12 is: 24,708.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,747.60 : 34,079.82 = 16,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,747.60/34,079.82 = 16,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,747.60x = 34,079.82 × 16,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,747.60x = 562,048,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,048,481.02/22,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,708.03

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