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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,834.71, 34,239.11 and 16,665.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,834.71, 34,239.11 and 16,665.75 is: 24,989.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,834.71 : 34,239.11 = 16,665.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,834.71/34,239.11 = 16,665.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,834.71x = 34,239.11 × 16,665.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,834.71x = 570,620,364.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,620,364.15/22,834.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,989.17

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