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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,990.36, 34,485.29 and 16,208.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,990.36, 34,485.29 and 16,208.03 is: 24,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,990.36 : 34,485.29 = 16,208.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,990.36/34,485.29 = 16,208.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,990.36x = 34,485.29 × 16,208.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,990.36x = 558,938,361.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,938,361.41/22,990.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,311.86

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