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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,830.60, 34,245.90 and 16,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,830.60, 34,245.90 and 16,561.20 is: 24,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,830.60 : 34,245.90 = 16,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,830.60/34,245.90 = 16,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,830.60x = 34,245.90 × 16,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,830.60x = 567,153,199.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,153,199.08/22,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,841.80

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