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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,596.06, 33,905.91 and 16,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,596.06, 33,905.91 and 16,407.20 is: 24,619.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,596.06 : 33,905.91 = 16,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,596.06/33,905.91 = 16,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,596.06x = 33,905.91 × 16,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,596.06x = 556,301,046.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,301,046.55/22,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,619.38

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