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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,827.48, 31,493.25 and 16,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,827.48, 31,493.25 and 16,873.44 is: 23,278.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,827.48 : 31,493.25 = 16,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,827.48/31,493.25 = 16,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,827.48x = 31,493.25 × 16,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,827.48x = 531,399,464.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,399,464.28/22,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,278.94

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