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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,927.96, 34,347.65 and 16,913.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,927.96, 34,347.65 and 16,913.44 is: 25,337.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,927.96 : 34,347.65 = 16,913.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,927.96/34,347.65 = 16,913.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,927.96x = 34,347.65 × 16,913.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,927.96x = 580,936,787.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,936,787.96/22,927.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337.49

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