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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,817.20, 34,298.70 and 16,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,817.20, 34,298.70 and 16,288.60 is: 24,484.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,817.20 : 34,298.70 = 16,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,817.20/34,298.70 = 16,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,817.20x = 34,298.70 × 16,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,817.20x = 558,677,804.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,677,804.82/22,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,484.94

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