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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.61, 23,564.19 and 16,238.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.61, 23,564.19 and 16,238.98 is: 22,420.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.61 : 23,564.19 = 16,238.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.61/23,564.19 = 16,238.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.61x = 23,564.19 × 16,238.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.61x = 382,658,410.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,658,410.13/17,067.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,420.15

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