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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,832.98, 31,500.84 and 16,878.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,832.98, 31,500.84 and 16,878.94 is: 23,286.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,832.98 : 31,500.84 = 16,878.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,832.98/31,500.84 = 16,878.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,832.98x = 31,500.84 × 16,878.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,832.98x = 531,700,788.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,700,788.31/22,832.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.53

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