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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,527.84, 31,069.56 and 16,875.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,527.84, 31,069.56 and 16,875.87 is: 23,274.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,527.84 : 31,069.56 = 16,875.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,527.84/31,069.56 = 16,875.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,527.84x = 31,069.56 × 16,875.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,527.84x = 524,325,855.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,325,855.52/22,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,274.57

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