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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,736.73, 31,351.62 and 15,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,736.73, 31,351.62 and 15,567.84 is: 21,466.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,736.73 : 31,351.62 = 15,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,736.73/31,351.62 = 15,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,736.73x = 31,351.62 × 15,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,736.73x = 488,077,003.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,077,003.90/22,736.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,466.46

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