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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,296.64, 33,469.20 and 16,765.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,296.64, 33,469.20 and 16,765.84 is: 25,166.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,296.64 : 33,469.20 = 16,765.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,296.64/33,469.20 = 16,765.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,296.64x = 33,469.20 × 16,765.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,296.64x = 561,139,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,139,252.13/22,296.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,166.99

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