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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,712.66, 31,341.30 and 16,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,712.66, 31,341.30 and 16,747.56 is: 23,110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,712.66 : 31,341.30 = 16,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,712.66/31,341.30 = 16,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,712.66x = 31,341.30 × 16,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,712.66x = 524,890,302.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,890,302.23/22,712.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,110.03

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