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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634.96, 33,924.48 and 16,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634.96, 33,924.48 and 16,416.32 is: 24,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634.96 : 33,924.48 = 16,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634.96/33,924.48 = 16,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634.96x = 33,924.48 × 16,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634.96x = 556,915,119.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,915,119.51/22,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,604.20

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