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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,807.12, 34,176.12 and 16,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,807.12, 34,176.12 and 16,936.40 is: 25,378.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,807.12 : 34,176.12 = 16,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,807.12/34,176.12 = 16,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,807.12x = 34,176.12 × 16,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,807.12x = 578,820,438.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,820,438.77/22,807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,378.94

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