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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,819.84, 34,229.76 and 16,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,819.84, 34,229.76 and 16,619.28 is: 24,928.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,819.84 : 34,229.76 = 16,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,819.84/34,229.76 = 16,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,819.84x = 34,229.76 × 16,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,819.84x = 568,873,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,873,965.77/22,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,928.92

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