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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,537.60, 33,748.80 and 16,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,537.60, 33,748.80 and 16,662.40 is: 24,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,537.60 : 33,748.80 = 16,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,537.60/33,748.80 = 16,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,537.60x = 33,748.80 × 16,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,537.60x = 562,336,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,336,005.12/22,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,951.02

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