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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,328.80, 33,623.84 and 16,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,328.80, 33,623.84 and 16,526.24 is: 24,886.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,328.80 : 33,623.84 = 16,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,328.80/33,623.84 = 16,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,328.80x = 33,623.84 × 16,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,328.80x = 555,675,649.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,675,649.56/22,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.05

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