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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,677.40, 33,948.90 and 16,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,677.40, 33,948.90 and 16,859.80 is: 25,239.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,677.40 : 33,948.90 = 16,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,677.40/33,948.90 = 16,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,677.40x = 33,948.90 × 16,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,677.40x = 572,371,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,371,664.22/22,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,239.74

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