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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,950.39, 31,656.99 and 16,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,950.39, 31,656.99 and 16,586.36 is: 22,878.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,950.39 : 31,656.99 = 16,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,950.39/31,656.99 = 16,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,950.39x = 31,656.99 × 16,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,950.39x = 525,074,232.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,074,232.66/22,950.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.66

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