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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,531.84, 31,045.44 and 16,233.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,531.84, 31,045.44 and 16,233.28 is: 22,366.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,531.84 : 31,045.44 = 16,233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,531.84/31,045.44 = 16,233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,531.84x = 31,045.44 × 16,233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,531.84x = 503,969,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,969,320.24/22,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.98

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