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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,767.24, 31,417.82 and 16,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,767.24, 31,417.82 and 16,796.76 is: 23,178.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,767.24 : 31,417.82 = 16,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,767.24/31,417.82 = 16,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,767.24x = 31,417.82 × 16,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,767.24x = 527,717,582.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,717,582.26/22,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.81

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