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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,662.88, 31,266.04 and 16,708.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,662.88, 31,266.04 and 16,708.68 is: 23,051.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,662.88 : 31,266.04 = 16,708.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,662.88/31,266.04 = 16,708.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,662.88x = 31,266.04 × 16,708.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,662.88x = 522,414,257.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,414,257.23/22,662.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,051.54

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