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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,559.63, 33,842.86 and 16,366.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,559.63, 33,842.86 and 16,366.37 is: 24,552.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,559.63 : 33,842.86 = 16,366.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,559.63/33,842.86 = 16,366.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,559.63x = 33,842.86 × 16,366.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,559.63x = 553,884,558.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,884,558.49/22,559.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,552.03

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