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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,899.11, 34,349.06 and 16,628.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,899.11, 34,349.06 and 16,628.69 is: 24,943.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,899.11 : 34,349.06 = 16,628.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,899.11/34,349.06 = 16,628.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,899.11x = 34,349.06 × 16,628.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,899.11x = 571,179,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,179,997.98/22,899.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,943.33

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