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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021.99, 23,473.59 and 16,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021.99, 23,473.59 and 16,037.84 is: 22,116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021.99 : 23,473.59 = 16,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021.99/23,473.59 = 16,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021.99x = 23,473.59 × 16,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021.99x = 376,465,680.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,465,680.65/17,021.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.43

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