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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,474.16, 33,679.10 and 16,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,474.16, 33,679.10 and 16,504.20 is: 24,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,474.16 : 33,679.10 = 16,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,474.16/33,679.10 = 16,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,474.16x = 33,679.10 × 16,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,474.16x = 555,846,519.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,846,519.70/22,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,732.70

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