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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,717.68, 31,348.20 and 16,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,717.68, 31,348.20 and 16,752.56 is: 23,116.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717.68 : 31,348.20 = 16,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717.68/31,348.20 = 16,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717.68x = 31,348.20 × 16,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717.68x = 525,162,601.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,162,601.39/22,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,116.91

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