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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,597.06, 33,907.41 and 16,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,597.06, 33,907.41 and 16,408.20 is: 24,620.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,597.06 : 33,907.41 = 16,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,597.06/33,907.41 = 16,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,597.06x = 33,907.41 × 16,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,597.06x = 556,359,564.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,359,564.76/22,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,620.88

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