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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,814.30, 34,221.42 and 16,613.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,814.30, 34,221.42 and 16,613.75 is: 24,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,814.30 : 34,221.42 = 16,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,814.30/34,221.42 = 16,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,814.30x = 34,221.42 × 16,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,814.30x = 568,546,202.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,546,202.08/22,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,920.60

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