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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,684.16, 31,295.40 and 16,729.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,684.16, 31,295.40 and 16,729.94 is: 23,080.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,684.16 : 31,295.40 = 16,729.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,684.16/31,295.40 = 16,729.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,684.16x = 31,295.40 × 16,729.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,684.16x = 523,570,164.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,570,164.28/22,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,080.87

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