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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,631.40, 33,956.82 and 16,099.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,631.40, 33,956.82 and 16,099.56 is: 24,156.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,631.40 : 33,956.82 = 16,099.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,631.40/33,956.82 = 16,099.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,631.40x = 33,956.82 × 16,099.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,631.40x = 546,689,861.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,689,861.00/22,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.25

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