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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,574.66, 33,894.86 and 16,669.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,574.66, 33,894.86 and 16,669.76 is: 25,028.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574.66 : 33,894.86 = 16,669.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574.66/33,894.86 = 16,669.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574.66x = 33,894.86 × 16,669.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574.66x = 565,018,928.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,018,928.61/22,574.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,028.91

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