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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,752.87, 34,087.65 and 16,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,752.87, 34,087.65 and 16,497.34 is: 24,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,752.87 : 34,087.65 = 16,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,752.87/34,087.65 = 16,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,752.87x = 34,087.65 × 16,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,752.87x = 562,355,404.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,355,404.77/22,752.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,715.80

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