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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,484.47, 31,030.68 and 16,809.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,484.47, 31,030.68 and 16,809.39 is: 23,198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,484.47 : 31,030.68 = 16,809.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,484.47/31,030.68 = 16,809.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,484.47x = 31,030.68 × 16,809.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,484.47x = 521,606,802.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,606,802.09/22,484.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.54

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