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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,656.04, 33,990.19 and 16,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,656.04, 33,990.19 and 16,123.70 is: 24,189.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,656.04 : 33,990.19 = 16,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,656.04/33,990.19 = 16,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,656.04x = 33,990.19 × 16,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,656.04x = 548,047,375.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,047,375.93/22,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.90

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