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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,296.36, 33,415.32 and 16,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,296.36, 33,415.32 and 16,705.80 is: 25,036.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,296.36 : 33,415.32 = 16,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,296.36/33,415.32 = 16,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,296.36x = 33,415.32 × 16,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,296.36x = 558,229,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,229,652.86/22,296.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,036.81

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