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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.04, 24,213.12 and 16,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.04, 24,213.12 and 16,118.12 is: 22,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.04 : 24,213.12 = 16,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.04/24,213.12 = 16,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.04x = 24,213.12 × 16,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.04x = 390,269,973.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,269,973.73/17,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,217.30

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