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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,674.12, 33,942.06 and 16,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,674.12, 33,942.06 and 16,816.20 is: 25,173.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,674.12 : 33,942.06 = 16,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,674.12/33,942.06 = 16,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,674.12x = 33,942.06 × 16,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,674.12x = 570,776,469.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,776,469.37/22,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.04

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