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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,616.40, 33,896.70 and 16,397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,616.40, 33,896.70 and 16,397.76 is: 24,576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,616.40 : 33,896.70 = 16,397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,616.40/33,896.70 = 16,397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,616.40x = 33,896.70 × 16,397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,616.40x = 555,829,951.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,829,951.39/22,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,576.41

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