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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,205.50, 23,752.23 and 16,168.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,205.50, 23,752.23 and 16,168.70 is: 22,320.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,205.50 : 23,752.23 = 16,168.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,205.50/23,752.23 = 16,168.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,205.50x = 23,752.23 × 16,168.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,205.50x = 384,042,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,042,681.20/17,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.93

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