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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,261.13, 23,762.78 and 16,467.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,261.13, 23,762.78 and 16,467.65 is: 22,670.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,261.13 : 23,762.78 = 16,467.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,261.13/23,762.78 = 16,467.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,261.13x = 23,762.78 × 16,467.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,261.13x = 391,317,250.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,317,250.60/17,261.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,670.44

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