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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,770.32, 34,117.20 and 16,163.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,770.32, 34,117.20 and 16,163.75 is: 24,218.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,770.32 : 34,117.20 = 16,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,770.32/34,117.20 = 16,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,770.32x = 34,117.20 × 16,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,770.32x = 551,461,976.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,461,976.79/22,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,218.46

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