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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,906.58, 34,329.80 and 16,602.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,906.58, 34,329.80 and 16,602.62 is: 24,882.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,906.58 : 34,329.80 = 16,602.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,906.58/34,329.80 = 16,602.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,906.58x = 34,329.80 × 16,602.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,906.58x = 569,964,493.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,964,493.93/22,906.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,882.14

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