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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,638.80, 33,929.40 and 16,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,638.80, 33,929.40 and 16,475.60 is: 24,692.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,638.80 : 33,929.40 = 16,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,638.80/33,929.40 = 16,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,638.80x = 33,929.40 × 16,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,638.80x = 559,007,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,007,222.64/22,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,692.44

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