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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,594.31, 33,860.28 and 16,304.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,594.31, 33,860.28 and 16,304.19 is: 24,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,594.31 : 33,860.28 = 16,304.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,594.31/33,860.28 = 16,304.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,594.31x = 33,860.28 × 16,304.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,594.31x = 552,064,438.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,064,438.57/22,594.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,433.79

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