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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,497.44, 31,027.67 and 16,845.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,497.44, 31,027.67 and 16,845.63 is: 23,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,497.44 : 31,027.67 = 16,845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,497.44/31,027.67 = 16,845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,497.44x = 31,027.67 × 16,845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,497.44x = 522,680,564.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,680,564.35/22,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,232.90

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