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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,113.60, 23,439.53 and 16,104.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,113.60, 23,439.53 and 16,104.70 is: 22,057.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,113.60 : 23,439.53 = 16,104.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,113.60/23,439.53 = 16,104.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,113.60x = 23,439.53 × 16,104.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,113.60x = 377,486,598.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,486,598.79/17,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,057.70

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