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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,472.40, 33,682.34 and 16,907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,472.40, 33,682.34 and 16,907.88 is: 25,342.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,472.40 : 33,682.34 = 16,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,472.40/33,682.34 = 16,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,472.40x = 33,682.34 × 16,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,472.40x = 569,496,962.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,496,962.84/22,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342.06

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