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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,784.70, 31,396.23 and 16,806.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,784.70, 31,396.23 and 16,806.90 is: 23,159.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,784.70 : 31,396.23 = 16,806.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,784.70/31,396.23 = 16,806.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,784.70x = 31,396.23 × 16,806.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,784.70x = 527,673,297.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,673,297.99/22,784.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,159.11

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