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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,784.79, 34,198.65 and 16,465.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,784.79, 34,198.65 and 16,465.98 is: 24,714.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,784.79 : 34,198.65 = 16,465.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,784.79/34,198.65 = 16,465.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,784.79x = 34,198.65 × 16,465.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,784.79x = 563,114,286.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,114,286.93/22,784.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,714.48

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