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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,803.45, 34,205.17 and 16,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,803.45, 34,205.17 and 16,602.92 is: 24,904.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,803.45 : 34,205.17 = 16,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,803.45/34,205.17 = 16,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,803.45x = 34,205.17 × 16,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,803.45x = 567,905,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,905,654.56/22,803.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,904.38

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