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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,564.04, 24,210.36 and 16,116.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,564.04, 24,210.36 and 16,116.12 is: 22,214.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,564.04 : 24,210.36 = 16,116.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,564.04/24,210.36 = 16,116.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,564.04x = 24,210.36 × 16,116.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,564.04x = 390,177,067.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,177,067.00/17,564.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,214.54

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