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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,641.96, 33,934.98 and 16,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,641.96, 33,934.98 and 16,423.32 is: 24,614.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,641.96 : 33,934.98 = 16,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,641.96/33,934.98 = 16,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,641.96x = 33,934.98 × 16,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,641.96x = 557,325,035.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,325,035.73/22,641.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,614.70

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