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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,662.70, 33,994.05 and 16,830.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,662.70, 33,994.05 and 16,830.70 is: 25,246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,662.70 : 33,994.05 = 16,830.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,662.70/33,994.05 = 16,830.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,662.70x = 33,994.05 × 16,830.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,662.70x = 572,143,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,143,657.34/22,662.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,246.05

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