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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,926.80, 34,317.30 and 16,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,926.80, 34,317.30 and 16,365.80 is: 24,496.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,926.80 : 34,317.30 = 16,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,926.80/34,317.30 = 16,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,926.80x = 34,317.30 × 16,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,926.80x = 561,630,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,630,068.34/22,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,496.66

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