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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,892.40, 34,338.60 and 16,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,892.40, 34,338.60 and 16,282.80 is: 24,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,892.40 : 34,338.60 = 16,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,892.40/34,338.60 = 16,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,892.40x = 34,338.60 × 16,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,892.40x = 559,128,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,128,556.08/22,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,424.20

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