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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.06, 23,556.45 and 16,511.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.06, 23,556.45 and 16,511.38 is: 22,792.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.06 : 23,556.45 = 16,511.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.06/23,556.45 = 16,511.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.06x = 23,556.45 × 16,511.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.06x = 388,949,497.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,949,497.40/17,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.16

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