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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.88, 23,594.07 and 16,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.88, 23,594.07 and 16,537.12 is: 22,816.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.88 : 23,594.07 = 16,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.88/23,594.07 = 16,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.88x = 23,594.07 × 16,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.88x = 390,177,966.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,177,966.88/17,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.25

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