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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634.40, 33,951.60 and 16,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634.40, 33,951.60 and 16,490.40 is: 24,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634.40 : 33,951.60 = 16,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634.40/33,951.60 = 16,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634.40x = 33,951.60 × 16,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634.40x = 559,875,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,875,464.64/22,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,735.60

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