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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,241.60, 30,706.24 and 16,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,241.60, 30,706.24 and 16,607.36 is: 22,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,241.60 : 30,706.24 = 16,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,241.60/30,706.24 = 16,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,241.60x = 30,706.24 × 16,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,241.60x = 509,949,581.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,949,581.93/22,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.74

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