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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,686.66, 31,298.85 and 16,732.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,686.66, 31,298.85 and 16,732.44 is: 23,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,686.66 : 31,298.85 = 16,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,686.66/31,298.85 = 16,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,686.66x = 31,298.85 × 16,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,686.66x = 523,706,129.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,706,129.69/22,686.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,084.32

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