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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,474.95, 31,027.10 and 16,418.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,474.95, 31,027.10 and 16,418.39 is: 22,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,474.95 : 31,027.10 = 16,418.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,474.95/31,027.10 = 16,418.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,474.95x = 31,027.10 × 16,418.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,474.95x = 509,415,023.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,415,023.84/22,474.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,665.90

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