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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,599.50, 33,911.08 and 16,410.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,599.50, 33,911.08 and 16,410.64 is: 24,624.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,599.50 : 33,911.08 = 16,410.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,599.50/33,911.08 = 16,410.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,599.50x = 33,911.08 × 16,410.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,599.50x = 556,502,525.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,502,525.89/22,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,624.55

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