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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,928.14, 34,389.78 and 16,236.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,928.14, 34,389.78 and 16,236.73 is: 24,353.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,928.14 : 34,389.78 = 16,236.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,928.14/34,389.78 = 16,236.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,928.14x = 34,389.78 × 16,236.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,928.14x = 558,377,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,377,572.62/22,928.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.37

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