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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,763.40, 34,145.10 and 16,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,763.40, 34,145.10 and 16,153.80 is: 24,230.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,763.40 : 34,145.10 = 16,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,763.40/34,145.10 = 16,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,763.40x = 34,145.10 × 16,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,763.40x = 551,573,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,573,116.38/22,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.70

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