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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.24, 23,344.10 and 16,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.24, 23,344.10 and 16,312.64 is: 22,370.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.24 : 23,344.10 = 16,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.24/23,344.10 = 16,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.24x = 23,344.10 × 16,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.24x = 380,803,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,803,899.42/17,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.96

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