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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,608.80, 33,884.40 and 16,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,608.80, 33,884.40 and 16,445.60 is: 24,647.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,608.80 : 33,884.40 = 16,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,608.80/33,884.40 = 16,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,608.80x = 33,884.40 × 16,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,608.80x = 557,249,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,249,288.64/22,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,647.45

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