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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,817.16, 34,225.71 and 16,616.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,817.16, 34,225.71 and 16,616.61 is: 24,924.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,817.16 : 34,225.71 = 16,616.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,817.16/34,225.71 = 16,616.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,817.16x = 34,225.71 × 16,616.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,817.16x = 568,715,275.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,715,275.04/22,817.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,924.89

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