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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,536.44, 31,067.05 and 16,557.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,536.44, 31,067.05 and 16,557.73 is: 22,825.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,536.44 : 31,067.05 = 16,557.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,536.44/31,067.05 = 16,557.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,536.44x = 31,067.05 × 16,557.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,536.44x = 514,399,825.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,399,825.80/22,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,825.25

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