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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,099.19, 23,613.18 and 16,167.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,099.19, 23,613.18 and 16,167.33 is: 22,326.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,099.19 : 23,613.18 = 16,167.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,099.19/23,613.18 = 16,167.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,099.19x = 23,613.18 × 16,167.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,099.19x = 381,762,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,762,073.41/17,099.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.33

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