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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,484.88, 33,700.98 and 16,920.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,484.88, 33,700.98 and 16,920.36 is: 25,360.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,484.88 : 33,700.98 = 16,920.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,484.88/33,700.98 = 16,920.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,484.88x = 33,700.98 × 16,920.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,484.88x = 570,232,713.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,232,713.95/22,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,360.72

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