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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,937.11, 31,653.70 and 16,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,937.11, 31,653.70 and 16,234.76 is: 22,404.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,937.11 : 31,653.70 = 16,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,937.11/31,653.70 = 16,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,937.11x = 31,653.70 × 16,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,937.11x = 513,890,261.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,890,261.16/22,937.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.32

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