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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,548.80, 33,794.40 and 16,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,548.80, 33,794.40 and 16,385.60 is: 24,557.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,548.80 : 33,794.40 = 16,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,548.80/33,794.40 = 16,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,548.80x = 33,794.40 × 16,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,548.80x = 553,741,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,741,520.64/22,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,557.47

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