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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,889.60, 34,334.40 and 16,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,889.60, 34,334.40 and 16,620.20 is: 24,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,889.60 : 34,334.40 = 16,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,889.60/34,334.40 = 16,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,889.60x = 34,334.40 × 16,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,889.60x = 570,644,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,644,594.88/22,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,930.30

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