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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,375.74, 33,523.07 and 16,101.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,375.74, 33,523.07 and 16,101.79 is: 24,123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,375.74 : 33,523.07 = 16,101.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,375.74/33,523.07 = 16,101.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,375.74x = 33,523.07 × 16,101.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,375.74x = 539,781,268.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,781,268.98/22,375.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.50

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