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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,635.40, 33,962.82 and 16,103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,635.40, 33,962.82 and 16,103.56 is: 24,162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,635.40 : 33,962.82 = 16,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,635.40/33,962.82 = 16,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,635.40x = 33,962.82 × 16,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,635.40x = 546,922,309.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,922,309.64/22,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,162.26

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