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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,374.57, 33,488.81 and 16,449.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,374.57, 33,488.81 and 16,449.90 is: 24,621.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,374.57 : 33,488.81 = 16,449.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,374.57/33,488.81 = 16,449.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,374.57x = 33,488.81 × 16,449.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,374.57x = 550,887,429.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,887,429.47/22,374.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,621.14

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