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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,637.32, 31,230.93 and 16,683.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,637.32, 31,230.93 and 16,683.19 is: 23,016.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,637.32 : 31,230.93 = 16,683.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,637.32/31,230.93 = 16,683.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,637.32x = 31,230.93 × 16,683.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,637.32x = 521,031,539.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,031,539.07/22,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,016.49

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