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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,530.87, 33,766.72 and 16,579.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,530.87, 33,766.72 and 16,579.89 is: 24,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,530.87 : 33,766.72 = 16,579.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,530.87/33,766.72 = 16,579.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,530.87x = 33,766.72 × 16,579.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,530.87x = 559,848,555.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,848,555.07/22,530.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,848.07

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