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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,831.60, 34,247.40 and 16,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,831.60, 34,247.40 and 16,562.20 is: 24,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,831.60 : 34,247.40 = 16,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,831.60/34,247.40 = 16,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,831.60x = 34,247.40 × 16,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,831.60x = 567,212,288.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,212,288.28/22,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,843.30

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