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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,829.98, 31,496.70 and 16,875.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,829.98, 31,496.70 and 16,875.94 is: 23,282.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,829.98 : 31,496.70 = 16,875.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,829.98/31,496.70 = 16,875.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,829.98x = 31,496.70 × 16,875.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,829.98x = 531,536,419.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,536,419.40/22,829.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,282.39

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