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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,631.90, 33,957.57 and 16,100.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,631.90, 33,957.57 and 16,100.06 is: 24,157.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,631.90 : 33,957.57 = 16,100.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,631.90/33,957.57 = 16,100.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,631.90x = 33,957.57 × 16,100.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,631.90x = 546,718,914.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,718,914.45/22,631.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157.00

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