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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,947.24, 31,652.64 and 16,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,947.24, 31,652.64 and 16,583.28 is: 22,874.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,947.24 : 31,652.64 = 16,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,947.24/31,652.64 = 16,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,947.24x = 31,652.64 × 16,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,947.24x = 524,904,591.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,904,591.86/22,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,874.41

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