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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,656.28, 33,934.86 and 16,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,656.28, 33,934.86 and 16,062.46 is: 24,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,656.28 : 33,934.86 = 16,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,656.28/33,934.86 = 16,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,656.28x = 33,934.86 × 16,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,656.28x = 545,077,331.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,077,331.36/22,656.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058.55

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