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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,938.48, 31,665.60 and 16,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,938.48, 31,665.60 and 16,698.24 is: 23,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,938.48 : 31,665.60 = 16,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,938.48/31,665.60 = 16,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,938.48x = 31,665.60 × 16,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,938.48x = 528,759,788.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,759,788.54/22,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,051.21

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