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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,113.38, 23,632.76 and 16,181.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,113.38, 23,632.76 and 16,181.47 is: 22,345.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,113.38 : 23,632.76 = 16,181.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,113.38/23,632.76 = 16,181.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,113.38x = 23,632.76 × 16,181.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,113.38x = 382,412,866.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,412,866.95/17,113.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.85

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