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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,342.20, 33,513.30 and 16,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,342.20, 33,513.30 and 16,437.30 is: 24,655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,342.20 : 33,513.30 = 16,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,342.20/33,513.30 = 16,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,342.20x = 33,513.30 × 16,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,342.20x = 550,868,166.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,868,166.09/22,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,655.95

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