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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634.12, 33,812.07 and 16,340.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634.12, 33,812.07 and 16,340.42 is: 24,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634.12 : 33,812.07 = 16,340.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634.12/33,812.07 = 16,340.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634.12x = 33,812.07 × 16,340.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634.12x = 552,503,343.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,503,343.17/22,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,410.20

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