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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,774.86, 34,091.21 and 16,777.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,774.86, 34,091.21 and 16,777.70 is: 25,114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,774.86 : 34,091.21 = 16,777.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,774.86/34,091.21 = 16,777.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,774.86x = 34,091.21 × 16,777.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,774.86x = 571,971,839.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,971,839.67/22,774.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.18

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