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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,920.36, 34,433.16 and 16,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,920.36, 34,433.16 and 16,181.44 is: 24,309.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,920.36 : 34,433.16 = 16,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,920.36/34,433.16 = 16,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,920.36x = 34,433.16 × 16,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,920.36x = 557,178,112.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,178,112.55/22,920.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,309.31

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