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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,679.33, 31,300.66 and 16,326.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,679.33, 31,300.66 and 16,326.97 is: 22,533.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,679.33 : 31,300.66 = 16,326.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,679.33/31,300.66 = 16,326.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,679.33x = 31,300.66 × 16,326.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,679.33x = 511,044,878.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,044,878.96/22,679.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.51

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