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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,783.33, 31,424.02 and 16,731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,783.33, 31,424.02 and 16,731.66 is: 23,077.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,783.33 : 31,424.02 = 16,731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,783.33/31,424.02 = 16,731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,783.33x = 31,424.02 × 16,731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,783.33x = 525,776,018.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,776,018.47/22,783.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,077.22

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