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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.20, 23,636.52 and 16,184.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.20, 23,636.52 and 16,184.33 is: 22,349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.20 : 23,636.52 = 16,184.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.20/23,636.52 = 16,184.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.20x = 23,636.52 × 16,184.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.20x = 382,541,239.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,541,239.73/17,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,349.66

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