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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,174.40, 33,310.20 and 16,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,174.40, 33,310.20 and 16,368.32 is: 24,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,174.40 : 33,310.20 = 16,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,174.40/33,310.20 = 16,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,174.40x = 33,310.20 × 16,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,174.40x = 545,232,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,232,012.86/22,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,588.35

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