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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,697.60, 33,988.80 and 16,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,697.60, 33,988.80 and 16,822.40 is: 25,190.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,697.60 : 33,988.80 = 16,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,697.60/33,988.80 = 16,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,697.60x = 33,988.80 × 16,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,697.60x = 571,773,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,773,189.12/22,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,190.91

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