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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.22, 34,769.67 and 16,638.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.22, 34,769.67 and 16,638.22 is: 24,936.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.22 : 34,769.67 = 16,638.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.22/34,769.67 = 16,638.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.22x = 34,769.67 × 16,638.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.22x = 578,505,418.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,505,418.79/23,199.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.42

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