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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,232.80, 33,320.40 and 16,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,232.80, 33,320.40 and 16,069.60 is: 24,083.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,232.80 : 33,320.40 = 16,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,232.80/33,320.40 = 16,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,232.80x = 33,320.40 × 16,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,232.80x = 535,445,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,445,499.84/22,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.58

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