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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,919.86, 34,432.41 and 16,180.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,919.86, 34,432.41 and 16,180.94 is: 24,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,919.86 : 34,432.41 = 16,180.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,919.86/34,432.41 = 16,180.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,919.86x = 34,432.41 × 16,180.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,919.86x = 557,148,760.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,148,760.27/22,919.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.56

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