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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,591.55, 33,856.16 and 16,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,591.55, 33,856.16 and 16,301.44 is: 24,429.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,591.55 : 33,856.16 = 16,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,591.55/33,856.16 = 16,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,591.55x = 33,856.16 × 16,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,591.55x = 551,904,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,904,079.36/22,591.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,429.67

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