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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,596.13, 33,889.79 and 16,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,596.13, 33,889.79 and 16,617.42 is: 24,922.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,596.13 : 33,889.79 = 16,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,596.13/33,889.79 = 16,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,596.13x = 33,889.79 × 16,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,596.13x = 563,160,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,160,874.14/22,596.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,922.89

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