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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,770.24, 31,421.96 and 16,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,770.24, 31,421.96 and 16,799.76 is: 23,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,770.24 : 31,421.96 = 16,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,770.24/31,421.96 = 16,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,770.24x = 31,421.96 × 16,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,770.24x = 527,881,386.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,881,386.73/22,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,182.95

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