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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,472.65, 33,676.85 and 16,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,472.65, 33,676.85 and 16,502.70 is: 24,730.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,472.65 : 33,676.85 = 16,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,472.65/33,676.85 = 16,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,472.65x = 33,676.85 × 16,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,472.65x = 555,758,954.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,758,954.76/22,472.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,730.46

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