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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,528.60, 31,070.59 and 16,876.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,528.60, 31,070.59 and 16,876.62 is: 23,275.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,528.60 : 31,070.59 = 16,876.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,528.60/31,070.59 = 16,876.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,528.60x = 31,070.59 × 16,876.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,528.60x = 524,366,498.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,366,498.41/22,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,275.59

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