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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,594.05, 33,859.90 and 16,303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,594.05, 33,859.90 and 16,303.94 is: 24,433.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,594.05 : 33,859.90 = 16,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,594.05/33,859.90 = 16,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,594.05x = 33,859.90 × 16,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,594.05x = 552,049,778.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,049,778.01/22,594.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,433.41

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