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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,772.48, 34,178.24 and 16,214.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,772.48, 34,178.24 and 16,214.72 is: 24,335.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,772.48 : 34,178.24 = 16,214.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,772.48/34,178.24 = 16,214.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,772.48x = 34,178.24 × 16,214.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,772.48x = 554,190,591.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,190,591.69/22,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,335.98

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