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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,020.99, 23,472.21 and 16,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,020.99, 23,472.21 and 16,036.84 is: 22,115.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020.99 : 23,472.21 = 16,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020.99/23,472.21 = 16,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020.99x = 23,472.21 × 16,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020.99x = 376,420,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,420,076.22/17,020.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.05

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