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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,793.32, 34,168.12 and 16,108.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,793.32, 34,168.12 and 16,108.96 is: 24,147.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,793.32 : 34,168.12 = 16,108.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,793.32/34,168.12 = 16,108.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,793.32x = 34,168.12 × 16,108.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,793.32x = 550,412,938.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,412,938.22/22,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,147.99

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