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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,440.42, 33,641.10 and 16,588.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,440.42, 33,641.10 and 16,588.98 is: 24,869.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,440.42 : 33,641.10 = 16,588.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,440.42/33,641.10 = 16,588.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,440.42x = 33,641.10 × 16,588.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,440.42x = 558,071,535.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,071,535.08/22,440.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,869.03

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