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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,384.20, 33,511.48 and 16,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,384.20, 33,511.48 and 16,860.80 is: 25,242.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,384.20 : 33,511.48 = 16,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,384.20/33,511.48 = 16,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,384.20x = 33,511.48 × 16,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,384.20x = 565,030,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,030,361.98/22,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242.37

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