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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,407.88, 33,568.08 and 16,473.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,407.88, 33,568.08 and 16,473.84 is: 24,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,407.88 : 33,568.08 = 16,473.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,407.88/33,568.08 = 16,473.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,407.88x = 33,568.08 × 16,473.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,407.88x = 552,995,179.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,995,179.03/22,407.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,678.60

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