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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,830.29, 34,252.35 and 16,179.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,830.29, 34,252.35 and 16,179.64 is: 24,274.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,830.29 : 34,252.35 = 16,179.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,830.29/34,252.35 = 16,179.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,830.29x = 34,252.35 × 16,179.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,830.29x = 554,190,771.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,190,771.32/22,830.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.37

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