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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,673.16, 31,280.22 and 16,718.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,673.16, 31,280.22 and 16,718.94 is: 23,065.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,673.16 : 31,280.22 = 16,718.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,673.16/31,280.22 = 16,718.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,673.16x = 31,280.22 × 16,718.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,673.16x = 522,972,121.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,972,121.37/22,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.69

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