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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,810.04, 34,215.04 and 16,609.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,810.04, 34,215.04 and 16,609.50 is: 24,914.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,810.04 : 34,215.04 = 16,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,810.04/34,215.04 = 16,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,810.04x = 34,215.04 × 16,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,810.04x = 568,294,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,294,706.88/22,810.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,914.24

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