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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,998.80, 34,498.20 and 16,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,998.80, 34,498.20 and 16,000.40 is: 24,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,998.80 : 34,498.20 = 16,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,998.80/34,498.20 = 16,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,998.80x = 34,498.20 × 16,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,998.80x = 551,984,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,984,999.28/22,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000.60

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