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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,601.35, 33,864.63 and 16,015.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,601.35, 33,864.63 and 16,015.78 is: 23,997.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,601.35 : 33,864.63 = 16,015.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,601.35/33,864.63 = 16,015.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,601.35x = 33,864.63 × 16,015.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,601.35x = 542,368,463.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,368,463.86/22,601.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,997.17

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