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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,846.64, 34,278.17 and 16,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,846.64, 34,278.17 and 16,596.08 is: 24,900.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,846.64 : 34,278.17 = 16,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,846.64/34,278.17 = 16,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,846.64x = 34,278.17 × 16,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,846.64x = 568,882,997.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,882,997.20/22,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,900.07

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