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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,471.39, 33,680.85 and 16,906.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,471.39, 33,680.85 and 16,906.87 is: 25,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,471.39 : 33,680.85 = 16,906.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,471.39/33,680.85 = 16,906.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,471.39x = 33,680.85 × 16,906.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,471.39x = 569,437,752.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,437,752.44/22,471.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,340.57

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