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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,760.04, 34,146.66 and 16,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,760.04, 34,146.66 and 16,526.28 is: 24,794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,760.04 : 34,146.66 = 16,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,760.04/34,146.66 = 16,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,760.04x = 34,146.66 × 16,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,760.04x = 564,317,264.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,317,264.22/22,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794.21

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