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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,117.77, 33,192.69 and 16,586.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,117.77, 33,192.69 and 16,586.01 is: 24,891.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,117.77 : 33,192.69 = 16,586.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,117.77/33,192.69 = 16,586.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,117.77x = 33,192.69 × 16,586.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,117.77x = 550,534,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,534,288.27/22,117.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.04

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