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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,508.15, 33,688.85 and 16,582.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,508.15, 33,688.85 and 16,582.66 is: 24,819.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,508.15 : 33,688.85 = 16,582.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,508.15/33,688.85 = 16,582.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,508.15x = 33,688.85 × 16,582.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,508.15x = 558,650,578.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,650,578.21/22,508.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.93

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