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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,073.60, 33,110.40 and 16,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,073.60, 33,110.40 and 16,824.80 is: 25,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,073.60 : 33,110.40 = 16,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,073.60/33,110.40 = 16,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,073.60x = 33,110.40 × 16,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,073.60x = 557,075,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,075,857.92/22,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.20

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