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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,055.53, 23,366.16 and 16,416.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,055.53, 23,366.16 and 16,416.34 is: 22,490.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,055.53 : 23,366.16 = 16,416.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,055.53/23,366.16 = 16,416.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,055.53x = 23,366.16 × 16,416.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,055.53x = 383,586,827.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,586,827.05/17,055.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.47

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