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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,823.40, 34,235.10 and 16,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,823.40, 34,235.10 and 16,602.60 is: 24,903.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,823.40 : 34,235.10 = 16,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,823.40/34,235.10 = 16,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,823.40x = 34,235.10 × 16,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,823.40x = 568,391,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,391,671.26/22,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903.90

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