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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,815.66, 34,223.46 and 16,615.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,815.66, 34,223.46 and 16,615.11 is: 24,922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,815.66 : 34,223.46 = 16,615.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,815.66/34,223.46 = 16,615.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,815.66x = 34,223.46 × 16,615.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,815.66x = 568,626,552.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,626,552.48/22,815.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,922.64

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