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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.24, 25,976.43 and 16,106.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.24, 25,976.43 and 16,106.68 is: 24,090.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.24 : 25,976.43 = 16,106.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.24/25,976.43 = 16,106.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.24x = 25,976.43 × 16,106.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.24x = 418,394,045.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,394,045.55/17,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.99

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