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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,557.05, 33,847.24 and 16,368.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,557.05, 33,847.24 and 16,368.09 is: 24,560.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,557.05 : 33,847.24 = 16,368.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,557.05/33,847.24 = 16,368.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,557.05x = 33,847.24 × 16,368.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,557.05x = 554,014,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,014,501.34/22,557.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,560.59

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