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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,950.12, 31,612.16 and 16,224.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,950.12, 31,612.16 and 16,224.18 is: 22,347.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,950.12 : 31,612.16 = 16,224.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,950.12/31,612.16 = 16,224.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,950.12x = 31,612.16 × 16,224.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,950.12x = 512,881,374.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,881,374.03/22,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.66

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