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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,897.80, 34,273.80 and 16,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,897.80, 34,273.80 and 16,336.80 is: 24,453.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,897.80 : 34,273.80 = 16,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,897.80/34,273.80 = 16,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,897.80x = 34,273.80 × 16,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,897.80x = 559,924,215.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,924,215.84/22,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,453.19

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