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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.11, 23,563.50 and 16,238.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.11, 23,563.50 and 16,238.48 is: 22,419.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.11 : 23,563.50 = 16,238.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.11/23,563.50 = 16,238.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.11x = 23,563.50 × 16,238.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.11x = 382,635,423.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,635,423.48/17,067.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.46

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