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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,233.85, 33,322.10 and 16,643.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,233.85, 33,322.10 and 16,643.41 is: 24,943.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,233.85 : 33,322.10 = 16,643.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,233.85/33,322.10 = 16,643.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,233.85x = 33,322.10 × 16,643.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,233.85x = 554,593,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,593,247.36/22,233.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,943.65

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