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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,353.12, 33,531 and 16,095.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,353.12, 33,531 and 16,095.96 is: 24,144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,353.12 : 33,531 = 16,095.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,353.12/33,531 = 16,095.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,353.12x = 33,531 × 16,095.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,353.12x = 539,713,634.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,713,634.76/22,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,144.89

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