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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,306.36, 33,430.38 and 16,715.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,306.36, 33,430.38 and 16,715.76 is: 25,051.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,306.36 : 33,430.38 = 16,715.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,306.36/33,430.38 = 16,715.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,306.36x = 33,430.38 × 16,715.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,306.36x = 558,814,208.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,814,208.79/22,306.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.79

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