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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,215.60, 33,242.40 and 16,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,215.60, 33,242.40 and 16,383.60 is: 24,515.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,215.60 : 33,242.40 = 16,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,215.60/33,242.40 = 16,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,215.60x = 33,242.40 × 16,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,215.60x = 544,630,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,630,184.64/22,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,515.66

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