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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,812.66, 34,218.96 and 16,612.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,812.66, 34,218.96 and 16,612.11 is: 24,918.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,812.66 : 34,218.96 = 16,612.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,812.66/34,218.96 = 16,612.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,812.66x = 34,218.96 × 16,612.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,812.66x = 568,449,127.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,449,127.61/22,812.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918.14

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