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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,722.59, 31,355.10 and 16,757.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,722.59, 31,355.10 and 16,757.55 is: 23,123.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,722.59 : 31,355.10 = 16,757.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,722.59/31,355.10 = 16,757.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,722.59x = 31,355.10 × 16,757.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,722.59x = 525,434,656.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,434,656.01/22,722.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.89

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