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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,758.96, 34,259.22 and 16,230.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,758.96, 34,259.22 and 16,230.32 is: 24,431.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,758.96 : 34,259.22 = 16,230.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,758.96/34,259.22 = 16,230.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,758.96x = 34,259.22 × 16,230.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,758.96x = 556,038,103.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,038,103.55/22,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,431.61

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