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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,552.04, 33,839.58 and 16,446.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,552.04, 33,839.58 and 16,446.44 is: 24,678.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,552.04 : 33,839.58 = 16,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,552.04/33,839.58 = 16,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,552.04x = 33,839.58 × 16,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,552.04x = 556,540,622.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,540,622.10/22,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,678.06

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