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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,350.70, 33,639.50 and 16,831.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,350.70, 33,639.50 and 16,831.90 is: 25,333.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,350.70 : 33,639.50 = 16,831.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,350.70/33,639.50 = 16,831.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,350.70x = 33,639.50 × 16,831.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,350.70x = 566,216,700.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,216,700.05/22,350.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.29

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