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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,389.70, 33,548.10 and 16,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,389.70, 33,548.10 and 16,484.80 is: 24,700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,389.70 : 33,548.10 = 16,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,389.70/33,548.10 = 16,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,389.70x = 33,548.10 × 16,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,389.70x = 553,033,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,033,718.88/22,389.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700.36

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