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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,812.91, 34,219.33 and 16,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,812.91, 34,219.33 and 16,612.36 is: 24,918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,812.91 : 34,219.33 = 16,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,812.91/34,219.33 = 16,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,812.91x = 34,219.33 × 16,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,812.91x = 568,463,828.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,463,828.92/22,812.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918.51

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