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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,269.33, 33,356.61 and 16,714.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,269.33, 33,356.61 and 16,714.35 is: 25,035.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,269.33 : 33,356.61 = 16,714.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,269.33/33,356.61 = 16,714.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,269.33x = 33,356.61 × 16,714.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,269.33x = 557,534,054.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,534,054.35/22,269.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,035.96

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