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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,916.99, 34,428.12 and 16,178.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,916.99, 34,428.12 and 16,178.07 is: 24,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,916.99 : 34,428.12 = 16,178.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,916.99/34,428.12 = 16,178.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,916.99x = 34,428.12 × 16,178.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,916.99x = 556,980,474.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,980,474.66/22,916.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,304.26

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