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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.10, 23,562.12 and 16,237.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.10, 23,562.12 and 16,237.47 is: 22,418.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.10 : 23,562.12 = 16,237.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.10/23,562.12 = 16,237.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.10x = 23,562.12 × 16,237.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.10x = 382,589,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,589,216.64/17,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.08

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