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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,495.52, 33,713.92 and 16,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,495.52, 33,713.92 and 16,276.48 is: 24,393.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,495.52 : 33,713.92 = 16,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,495.52/33,713.92 = 16,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,495.52x = 33,713.92 × 16,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,495.52x = 548,743,944.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,743,944.60/22,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,393.48

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