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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,492.02, 31,041.40 and 16,816.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,492.02, 31,041.40 and 16,816.98 is: 23,209.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,492.02 : 31,041.40 = 16,816.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,492.02/31,041.40 = 16,816.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,492.02x = 31,041.40 × 16,816.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,492.02x = 522,022,602.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,022,602.97/22,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.24

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