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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.22, 23,650.35 and 16,194.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.22, 23,650.35 and 16,194.33 is: 22,363.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.22 : 23,650.35 = 16,194.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.22/23,650.35 = 16,194.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.22x = 23,650.35 × 16,194.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.22x = 383,001,572.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,001,572.52/17,126.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.46

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