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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.24, 23,030.76 and 16,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.24, 23,030.76 and 16,306.20 is: 22,599.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.24 : 23,030.76 = 16,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.24/23,030.76 = 16,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.24x = 23,030.76 × 16,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.24x = 375,544,178.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,544,178.71/16,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,599.67

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