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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,766.24, 31,416.44 and 16,795.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,766.24, 31,416.44 and 16,795.76 is: 23,177.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,766.24 : 31,416.44 = 16,795.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,766.24/31,416.44 = 16,795.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,766.24x = 31,416.44 × 16,795.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,766.24x = 527,662,986.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,662,986.29/22,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.43

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