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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.13, 23,366.98 and 16,416.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.13, 23,366.98 and 16,416.93 is: 22,491.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.13 : 23,366.98 = 16,416.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.13/23,366.98 = 16,416.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.13x = 23,366.98 × 16,416.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.13x = 383,614,147.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,614,147.60/17,056.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,491.28

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