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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,498.32, 33,723.50 and 16,934.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,498.32, 33,723.50 and 16,934.46 is: 25,383.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,498.32 : 33,723.50 = 16,934.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,498.32/33,723.50 = 16,934.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,498.32x = 33,723.50 × 16,934.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,498.32x = 571,089,261.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,089,261.81/22,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,383.64

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