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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,750.96, 34,247.14 and 16,222.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,750.96, 34,247.14 and 16,222.32 is: 24,419.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,750.96 : 34,247.14 = 16,222.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,750.96/34,247.14 = 16,222.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,750.96x = 34,247.14 × 16,222.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,750.96x = 555,568,064.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,568,064.16/22,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,419.54

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