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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,459.44, 33,619.08 and 16,543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,459.44, 33,619.08 and 16,543.02 is: 24,762.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,459.44 : 33,619.08 = 16,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,459.44/33,619.08 = 16,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,459.44x = 33,619.08 × 16,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,459.44x = 556,161,111.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,161,111.82/22,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,762.91

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