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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,809.40, 34,214.10 and 16,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,809.40, 34,214.10 and 16,588.60 is: 24,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,809.40 : 34,214.10 = 16,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,809.40/34,214.10 = 16,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,809.40x = 34,214.10 × 16,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,809.40x = 567,564,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,564,019.26/22,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,882.90

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