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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,455.75, 33,706.99 and 16,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,455.75, 33,706.99 and 16,539.32 is: 24,826.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,455.75 : 33,706.99 = 16,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,455.75/33,706.99 = 16,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,455.75x = 33,706.99 × 16,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,455.75x = 557,490,705.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,490,705.75/22,455.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,826.19

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