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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,602.35, 33,866.13 and 16,016.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,602.35, 33,866.13 and 16,016.78 is: 23,998.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,602.35 : 33,866.13 = 16,016.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,602.35/33,866.13 = 16,016.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,602.35x = 33,866.13 × 16,016.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,602.35x = 542,426,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,426,353.66/22,602.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,998.67

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