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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,847.52, 31,548.24 and 16,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,847.52, 31,548.24 and 16,885.92 is: 23,316.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,847.52 : 31,548.24 = 16,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,847.52/31,548.24 = 16,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,847.52x = 31,548.24 × 16,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,847.52x = 532,721,056.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,721,056.78/22,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,316.36

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