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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,705.70, 34,109.61 and 16,222.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,705.70, 34,109.61 and 16,222.89 is: 22,397.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705.70 : 34,109.61 = 16,222.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705.70/34,109.61 = 16,222.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705.70x = 34,109.61 × 16,222.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705.70x = 553,356,450.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,356,450.97/24,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.93

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