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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,723.04, 31,349.16 and 16,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,723.04, 31,349.16 and 16,768.96 is: 23,134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,723.04 : 31,349.16 = 16,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,723.04/31,349.16 = 16,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,723.04x = 31,349.16 × 16,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,723.04x = 525,692,810.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,692,810.07/22,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,134.79

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