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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,833.15, 34,247.56 and 16,198.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,833.15, 34,247.56 and 16,198.03 is: 24,295.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,833.15 : 34,247.56 = 16,198.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,833.15/34,247.56 = 16,198.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,833.15x = 34,247.56 × 16,198.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,833.15x = 554,743,004.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,743,004.31/22,833.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,295.51

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