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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,579.17, 33,877.67 and 16,347.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,579.17, 33,877.67 and 16,347.03 is: 24,527.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,579.17 : 33,877.67 = 16,347.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,579.17/33,877.67 = 16,347.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,579.17x = 33,877.67 × 16,347.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,579.17x = 553,799,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,799,206.08/22,579.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,527.00

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