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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,893.48, 34,359.66 and 16,335.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,893.48, 34,359.66 and 16,335.72 is: 24,517.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,893.48 : 34,359.66 = 16,335.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,893.48/34,359.66 = 16,335.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,893.48x = 34,359.66 × 16,335.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,893.48x = 561,289,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,289,785.06/22,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,517.45

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