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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,476.60, 33,657.30 and 16,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,476.60, 33,657.30 and 16,601.40 is: 24,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,476.60 : 33,657.30 = 16,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,476.60/33,657.30 = 16,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,476.60x = 33,657.30 × 16,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,476.60x = 558,758,300.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,758,300.22/22,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,859.56

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