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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,937.14, 34,403.28 and 16,245.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,937.14, 34,403.28 and 16,245.74 is: 24,366.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,937.14 : 34,403.28 = 16,245.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,937.14/34,403.28 = 16,245.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,937.14x = 34,403.28 × 16,245.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,937.14x = 558,906,742.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,906,742.03/22,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.89

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