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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,633.40, 33,950.10 and 16,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,633.40, 33,950.10 and 16,489.40 is: 24,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,633.40 : 33,950.10 = 16,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,633.40/33,950.10 = 16,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,633.40x = 33,950.10 × 16,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,633.40x = 559,816,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,816,778.94/22,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,734.10

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