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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,764.24, 31,413.68 and 16,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,764.24, 31,413.68 and 16,793.76 is: 23,174.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,764.24 : 31,413.68 = 16,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,764.24/31,413.68 = 16,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,764.24x = 31,413.68 × 16,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,764.24x = 527,553,802.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,553,802.64/22,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.67

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