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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,931.14, 34,394.28 and 16,239.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,931.14, 34,394.28 and 16,239.74 is: 24,357.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,931.14 : 34,394.28 = 16,239.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,931.14/34,394.28 = 16,239.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,931.14x = 34,394.28 × 16,239.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,931.14x = 558,554,164.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,554,164.69/22,931.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,357.89

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