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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,307.40, 30,785.94 and 16,993.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,307.40, 30,785.94 and 16,993.08 is: 23,451.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,307.40 : 30,785.94 = 16,993.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,307.40/30,785.94 = 16,993.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,307.40x = 30,785.94 × 16,993.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,307.40x = 523,147,941.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,147,941.30/22,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,451.77

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