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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,678.40, 33,950.40 and 16,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,678.40, 33,950.40 and 16,860.80 is: 25,241.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,678.40 : 33,950.40 = 16,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,678.40/33,950.40 = 16,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,678.40x = 33,950.40 × 16,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,678.40x = 572,430,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,430,904.32/22,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,241.24

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