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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,687.16, 31,299.54 and 16,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,687.16, 31,299.54 and 16,732.94 is: 23,085.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,687.16 : 31,299.54 = 16,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,687.16/31,299.54 = 16,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,687.16x = 31,299.54 × 16,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,687.16x = 523,733,324.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,733,324.85/22,687.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,085.01

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