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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,244.76, 30,672.54 and 16,646.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,244.76, 30,672.54 and 16,646.04 is: 22,952.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,244.76 : 30,672.54 = 16,646.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,244.76/30,672.54 = 16,646.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,244.76x = 30,672.54 × 16,646.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,244.76x = 510,576,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,576,327.74/22,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,952.66

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