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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,521.36, 33,657.36 and 16,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,521.36, 33,657.36 and 16,610.28 is: 24,823.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,521.36 : 33,657.36 = 16,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,521.36/33,657.36 = 16,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,521.36x = 33,657.36 × 16,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,521.36x = 559,058,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,058,173.66/22,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,823.46

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