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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,857.14, 34,293.92 and 16,606.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,857.14, 34,293.92 and 16,606.58 is: 24,915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,857.14 : 34,293.92 = 16,606.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,857.14/34,293.92 = 16,606.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,857.14x = 34,293.92 × 16,606.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,857.14x = 569,504,471.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,504,471.49/22,857.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,915.82

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