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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,296.80, 33,575.52 and 16,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,296.80, 33,575.52 and 16,494.24 is: 24,837.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,296.80 : 33,575.52 = 16,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,296.80/33,575.52 = 16,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,296.80x = 33,575.52 × 16,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,296.80x = 553,802,685.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,802,685.00/22,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,837.77

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