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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,897.30, 34,273.05 and 16,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,897.30, 34,273.05 and 16,336.30 is: 24,452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,897.30 : 34,273.05 = 16,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,897.30/34,273.05 = 16,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,897.30x = 34,273.05 × 16,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,897.30x = 559,894,826.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,894,826.72/22,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,452.44

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