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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,801.60, 34,202.40 and 16,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,801.60, 34,202.40 and 16,532.20 is: 24,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,801.60 : 34,202.40 = 16,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,801.60/34,202.40 = 16,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,801.60x = 34,202.40 × 16,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,801.60x = 565,440,917.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,440,917.28/22,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.30

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