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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,597.92, 33,864.12 and 16,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,597.92, 33,864.12 and 16,036.92 is: 24,032.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,597.92 : 33,864.12 = 16,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,597.92/33,864.12 = 16,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,597.92x = 33,864.12 × 16,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,597.92x = 543,076,183.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,076,183.31/22,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032.13

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