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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,568.22, 24,852.33 and 15,554.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,568.22, 24,852.33 and 15,554.46 is: 23,331.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,568.22 : 24,852.33 = 15,554.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,568.22/24,852.33 = 15,554.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,568.22x = 24,852.33 × 15,554.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,568.22x = 386,564,572.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,564,572.89/16,568.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,331.69

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