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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,877.02, 31,574.37 and 16,607.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,877.02, 31,574.37 and 16,607.62 is: 22,921.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,877.02 : 31,574.37 = 16,607.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,877.02/31,574.37 = 16,607.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,877.02x = 31,574.37 × 16,607.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,877.02x = 524,375,138.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,375,138.70/22,877.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.48

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