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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,106.06, 33,175.14 and 16,574.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,106.06, 33,175.14 and 16,574.31 is: 24,873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,106.06 : 33,175.14 = 16,574.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,106.06/33,175.14 = 16,574.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,106.06x = 33,175.14 × 16,574.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,106.06x = 549,855,054.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,855,054.65/22,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,873.50

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