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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.74, 23,899.89 and 16,567.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.74, 23,899.89 and 16,567.35 is: 22,807.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.74 : 23,899.89 = 16,567.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.74/23,899.89 = 16,567.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.74x = 23,899.89 × 16,567.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.74x = 395,957,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,957,842.59/17,360.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.66

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