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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,262.13, 23,764.16 and 16,468.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,262.13, 23,764.16 and 16,468.65 is: 22,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,262.13 : 23,764.16 = 16,468.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,262.13/23,764.16 = 16,468.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,262.13x = 23,764.16 × 16,468.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,262.13x = 391,363,633.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,363,633.58/17,262.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,671.80

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