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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,437.38, 33,612.14 and 16,503.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,437.38, 33,612.14 and 16,503.50 is: 24,722.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,437.38 : 33,612.14 = 16,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,437.38/33,612.14 = 16,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,437.38x = 33,612.14 × 16,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,437.38x = 554,717,952.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,717,952.49/22,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,722.94

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