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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,899.45, 34,319.12 and 16,595.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,899.45, 34,319.12 and 16,595.49 is: 24,871.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,899.45 : 34,319.12 = 16,595.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,899.45/34,319.12 = 16,595.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,899.45x = 34,319.12 × 16,595.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,899.45x = 569,542,529.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,542,529.79/22,899.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,871.45

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