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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,591.50, 33,908.19 and 16,272.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,591.50, 33,908.19 and 16,272.90 is: 24,424.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,591.50 : 33,908.19 = 16,272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,591.50/33,908.19 = 16,272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,591.50x = 33,908.19 × 16,272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,591.50x = 551,784,585.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,784,585.05/22,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,424.43

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