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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,523.60, 33,785.40 and 16,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,523.60, 33,785.40 and 16,302.80 is: 24,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,523.60 : 33,785.40 = 16,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,523.60/33,785.40 = 16,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,523.60x = 33,785.40 × 16,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,523.60x = 550,796,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,796,619.12/22,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,454.20

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