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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,526.80, 33,761.40 and 16,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,526.80, 33,761.40 and 16,363.60 is: 24,524.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,526.80 : 33,761.40 = 16,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,526.80/33,761.40 = 16,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,526.80x = 33,761.40 × 16,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,526.80x = 552,458,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,458,045.04/22,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,524.48

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