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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,640.96, 33,933.48 and 16,422.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,640.96, 33,933.48 and 16,422.32 is: 24,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,640.96 : 33,933.48 = 16,422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,640.96/33,933.48 = 16,422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,640.96x = 33,933.48 × 16,422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,640.96x = 557,266,467.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,266,467.27/22,640.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613.20

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