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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.24, 23,556.96 and 16,190.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.24, 23,556.96 and 16,190.52 is: 22,175.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.24 : 23,556.96 = 16,190.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.24/23,556.96 = 16,190.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.24x = 23,556.96 × 16,190.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.24x = 381,399,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,399,432.02/17,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,175.37

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