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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,307.52, 33,392.16 and 16,155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,307.52, 33,392.16 and 16,155.84 is: 24,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,307.52 : 33,392.16 = 16,155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,307.52/33,392.16 = 16,155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,307.52x = 33,392.16 × 16,155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,307.52x = 539,478,394.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,478,394.21/22,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,183.70

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