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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,418.12, 33,544.12 and 16,499.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,418.12, 33,544.12 and 16,499.39 is: 24,687.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,418.12 : 33,544.12 = 16,499.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,418.12/33,544.12 = 16,499.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,418.12x = 33,544.12 × 16,499.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,418.12x = 553,457,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,457,309.12/22,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,687.94

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