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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,115.60, 23,442.26 and 16,106.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,115.60, 23,442.26 and 16,106.70 is: 22,060.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,115.60 : 23,442.26 = 16,106.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,115.60/23,442.26 = 16,106.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,115.60x = 23,442.26 × 16,106.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,115.60x = 377,577,449.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,577,449.14/17,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,060.43

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