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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,986.60, 34,403.10 and 16,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,986.60, 34,403.10 and 16,074.60 is: 24,058.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,986.60 : 34,403.10 = 16,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,986.60/34,403.10 = 16,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,986.60x = 34,403.10 × 16,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,986.60x = 553,016,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,016,071.26/22,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058.19

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