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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,532.37, 33,768.98 and 16,581.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,532.37, 33,768.98 and 16,581.39 is: 24,850.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,532.37 : 33,768.98 = 16,581.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,532.37/33,768.98 = 16,581.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,532.37x = 33,768.98 × 16,581.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,532.37x = 559,936,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,936,544.38/22,532.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,850.32

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