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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,749.44, 34,100.32 and 16,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,749.44, 34,100.32 and 16,494.08 is: 24,723.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,749.44 : 34,100.32 = 16,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,749.44/34,100.32 = 16,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,749.44x = 34,100.32 × 16,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,749.44x = 562,453,406.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,453,406.11/22,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,723.84

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