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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,701.60, 33,994.80 and 16,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,701.60, 33,994.80 and 16,826.40 is: 25,196.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,701.60 : 33,994.80 = 16,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,701.60/33,994.80 = 16,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,701.60x = 33,994.80 × 16,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,701.60x = 572,010,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,010,102.72/22,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,196.91

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