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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,998.70, 34,498.05 and 16,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,998.70, 34,498.05 and 16,000.30 is: 24,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,998.70 : 34,498.05 = 16,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,998.70/34,498.05 = 16,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,998.70x = 34,498.05 × 16,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,998.70x = 551,979,149.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,979,149.42/22,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000.45

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