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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,621.90, 33,904.94 and 16,403.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,621.90, 33,904.94 and 16,403.26 is: 24,584.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,621.90 : 33,904.94 = 16,403.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,621.90/33,904.94 = 16,403.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,621.90x = 33,904.94 × 16,403.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,621.90x = 556,151,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,151,546.10/22,621.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.65

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