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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,787.26, 31,458.24 and 16,648.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,787.26, 31,458.24 and 16,648.08 is: 22,982.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,787.26 : 31,458.24 = 16,648.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,787.26/31,458.24 = 16,648.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,787.26x = 31,458.24 × 16,648.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,787.26x = 523,719,296.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,719,296.18/22,787.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.99

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