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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,266.22, 23,837.57 and 16,269.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,266.22, 23,837.57 and 16,269.78 is: 22,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,266.22 : 23,837.57 = 16,269.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,266.22/23,837.57 = 16,269.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,266.22x = 23,837.57 × 16,269.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,266.22x = 387,831,938.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,831,938.29/17,266.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.90

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