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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,828.98, 31,495.32 and 16,874.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,828.98, 31,495.32 and 16,874.94 is: 23,281.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,828.98 : 31,495.32 = 16,874.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,828.98/31,495.32 = 16,874.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,828.98x = 31,495.32 × 16,874.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,828.98x = 531,481,635.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,481,635.28/22,828.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,281.01

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