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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,433.28, 33,634.26 and 16,112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,433.28, 33,634.26 and 16,112.04 is: 24,156.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,433.28 : 33,634.26 = 16,112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,433.28/33,634.26 = 16,112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,433.28x = 33,634.26 × 16,112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,433.28x = 541,916,542.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,916,542.49/22,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.81

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