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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,969.28, 31,682.56 and 16,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,969.28, 31,682.56 and 16,585.36 is: 22,876.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,969.28 : 31,682.56 = 16,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,969.28/31,682.56 = 16,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,969.28x = 31,682.56 × 16,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,969.28x = 525,466,663.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,466,663.32/22,969.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.93

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