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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,828.35, 34,240.41 and 16,193.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,828.35, 34,240.41 and 16,193.25 is: 24,288.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,828.35 : 34,240.41 = 16,193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,828.35/34,240.41 = 16,193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,828.35x = 34,240.41 × 16,193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,828.35x = 554,463,519.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,463,519.23/22,828.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.37

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