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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,658.42, 33,999.17 and 16,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,658.42, 33,999.17 and 16,037.48 is: 24,064.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,658.42 : 33,999.17 = 16,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,658.42/33,999.17 = 16,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,658.42x = 33,999.17 × 16,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,658.42x = 545,260,758.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,260,758.71/22,658.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,064.38

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