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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,769.60, 34,154.40 and 16,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,769.60, 34,154.40 and 16,500.20 is: 24,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,769.60 : 34,154.40 = 16,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,769.60/34,154.40 = 16,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,769.60x = 34,154.40 × 16,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,769.60x = 563,554,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,554,430.88/22,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.30

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