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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,989.86, 34,484.54 and 16,207.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,989.86, 34,484.54 and 16,207.53 is: 24,311.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,989.86 : 34,484.54 = 16,207.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,989.86/34,484.54 = 16,207.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,989.86x = 34,484.54 × 16,207.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,989.86x = 558,909,006.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,909,006.23/22,989.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,311.11

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