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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,937.90, 34,374.45 and 16,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,937.90, 34,374.45 and 16,004.30 is: 23,983.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,937.90 : 34,374.45 = 16,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,937.90/34,374.45 = 16,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,937.90x = 34,374.45 × 16,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,937.90x = 550,139,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,139,010.14/22,937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,983.84

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