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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.10, 23,560.74 and 16,236.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.10, 23,560.74 and 16,236.47 is: 22,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.10 : 23,560.74 = 16,236.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.10/23,560.74 = 16,236.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.10x = 23,560.74 × 16,236.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.10x = 382,543,307.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,543,307.09/17,065.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.70

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