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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,440.90, 33,662.58 and 16,183.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,440.90, 33,662.58 and 16,183.68 is: 24,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,440.90 : 33,662.58 = 16,183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,440.90/33,662.58 = 16,183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,440.90x = 33,662.58 × 16,183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,440.90x = 544,784,422.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,784,422.69/22,440.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.41

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