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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,198.22, 34,768.17 and 16,637.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,198.22, 34,768.17 and 16,637.22 is: 24,934.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,198.22 : 34,768.17 = 16,637.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,198.22/34,768.17 = 16,637.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,198.22x = 34,768.17 × 16,637.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,198.22x = 578,445,693.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,445,693.29/23,198.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,934.92

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