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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,691.66, 31,305.75 and 16,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,691.66, 31,305.75 and 16,737.44 is: 23,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,691.66 : 31,305.75 = 16,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,691.66/31,305.75 = 16,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,691.66x = 31,305.75 × 16,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,691.66x = 523,978,112.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,978,112.28/22,691.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.22

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