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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.06, 23,555.07 and 16,510.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.06, 23,555.07 and 16,510.38 is: 22,790.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.06 : 23,555.07 = 16,510.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.06/23,555.07 = 16,510.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.06x = 23,555.07 × 16,510.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.06x = 388,903,156.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,903,156.63/17,064.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,790.78

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