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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,471.34, 33,680.77 and 16,906.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,471.34, 33,680.77 and 16,906.81 is: 25,340.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,471.34 : 33,680.77 = 16,906.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,471.34/33,680.77 = 16,906.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,471.34x = 33,680.77 × 16,906.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,471.34x = 569,434,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,434,252.57/22,471.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,340.46

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