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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.24, 23,070.15 and 16,216.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.24, 23,070.15 and 16,216.65 is: 22,356.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.24 : 23,070.15 = 16,216.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.24/23,070.15 = 16,216.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.24x = 23,070.15 × 16,216.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.24x = 374,120,548.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,120,548.00/16,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.59

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