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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,830.48, 31,497.38 and 16,876.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,830.48, 31,497.38 and 16,876.44 is: 23,283.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,830.48 : 31,497.38 = 16,876.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,830.48/31,497.38 = 16,876.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,830.48x = 31,497.38 × 16,876.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,830.48x = 531,563,643.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,563,643.73/22,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,283.07

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