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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,022.02, 31,765.95 and 16,658.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,022.02, 31,765.95 and 16,658.54 is: 22,985.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,022.02 : 31,765.95 = 16,658.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,022.02/31,765.95 = 16,658.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,022.02x = 31,765.95 × 16,658.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,022.02x = 529,174,348.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,174,348.71/23,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,985.57

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