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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,374.70, 33,525.60 and 16,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,374.70, 33,525.60 and 16,469.80 is: 24,677.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,374.70 : 33,525.60 = 16,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,374.70/33,525.60 = 16,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,374.70x = 33,525.60 × 16,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,374.70x = 552,159,926.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,159,926.88/22,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,677.87

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