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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,429.20, 33,643.80 and 16,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,429.20, 33,643.80 and 16,611.60 is: 24,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,429.20 : 33,643.80 = 16,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,429.20/33,643.80 = 16,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,429.20x = 33,643.80 × 16,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,429.20x = 558,877,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,877,348.08/22,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.40

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