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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,809.04, 34,213.54 and 16,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,809.04, 34,213.54 and 16,608.50 is: 24,912.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,809.04 : 34,213.54 = 16,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,809.04/34,213.54 = 16,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,809.04x = 34,213.54 × 16,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,809.04x = 568,235,579.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,235,579.09/22,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,912.74

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