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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,790.50, 23,023.54 and 16,353.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,790.50, 23,023.54 and 16,353.10 is: 22,423.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,790.50 : 23,023.54 = 16,353.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,790.50/23,023.54 = 16,353.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,790.50x = 23,023.54 × 16,353.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,790.50x = 376,506,153.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,506,153.53/16,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.76

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