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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,732.84, 31,370.34 and 16,434.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,732.84, 31,370.34 and 16,434.28 is: 22,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,732.84 : 31,370.34 = 16,434.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,732.84/31,370.34 = 16,434.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,732.84x = 31,370.34 × 16,434.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,732.84x = 515,548,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,548,951.26/22,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.60

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