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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,497.60, 33,673.16 and 16,572.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,497.60, 33,673.16 and 16,572.15 is: 24,804.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,497.60 : 33,673.16 = 16,572.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,497.60/33,673.16 = 16,572.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,497.60x = 33,673.16 × 16,572.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,497.60x = 558,036,658.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,036,658.49/22,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,804.28

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