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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.60, 23,440.90 and 16,105.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.60, 23,440.90 and 16,105.70 is: 22,059.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.60 : 23,440.90 = 16,105.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.60/23,440.90 = 16,105.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.60x = 23,440.90 × 16,105.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.60x = 377,532,103.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,532,103.13/17,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,059.07

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