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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,670.87, 31,277.07 and 16,716.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,670.87, 31,277.07 and 16,716.69 is: 23,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,670.87 : 31,277.07 = 16,716.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,670.87/31,277.07 = 16,716.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,670.87x = 31,277.07 × 16,716.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,670.87x = 522,849,083.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,849,083.30/22,670.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.60

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