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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,939.04, 34,406.66 and 16,247.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,939.04, 34,406.66 and 16,247.90 is: 24,370.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,939.04 : 34,406.66 = 16,247.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,939.04/34,406.66 = 16,247.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,939.04x = 34,406.66 × 16,247.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,939.04x = 559,035,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,035,971.01/22,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,370.50

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