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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634.87, 33,813.19 and 16,341.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634.87, 33,813.19 and 16,341.17 is: 24,411.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634.87 : 33,813.19 = 16,341.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634.87/33,813.19 = 16,341.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634.87x = 33,813.19 × 16,341.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634.87x = 552,547,004.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,547,004.33/22,634.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,411.32

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