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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.38, 23,367.32 and 16,417.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.38, 23,367.32 and 16,417.19 is: 22,491.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.38 : 23,367.32 = 16,417.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.38/23,367.32 = 16,417.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.38x = 23,367.32 × 16,417.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.38x = 383,625,615.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,625,615.39/17,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,491.63

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