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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,358.70, 33,501.60 and 16,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,358.70, 33,501.60 and 16,453.80 is: 24,653.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,358.70 : 33,501.60 = 16,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,358.70/33,501.60 = 16,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,358.70x = 33,501.60 × 16,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,358.70x = 551,228,626.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,228,626.08/22,358.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.88

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