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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,724.04, 31,350.54 and 16,769.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,724.04, 31,350.54 and 16,769.96 is: 23,136.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,724.04 : 31,350.54 = 16,769.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,724.04/31,350.54 = 16,769.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,724.04x = 31,350.54 × 16,769.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,724.04x = 525,747,301.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,747,301.78/22,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136.17

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