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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,879.02, 31,577.13 and 16,609.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,879.02, 31,577.13 and 16,609.62 is: 22,924.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,879.02 : 31,577.13 = 16,609.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,879.02/31,577.13 = 16,609.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,879.02x = 31,577.13 × 16,609.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,879.02x = 524,484,129.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,484,129.99/22,879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.24

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