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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,799.16, 23,176.62 and 16,773.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,799.16, 23,176.62 and 16,773.24 is: 23,140.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,799.16 : 23,176.62 = 16,773.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,799.16/23,176.62 = 16,773.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,799.16x = 23,176.62 × 16,773.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,799.16x = 388,747,009.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,747,009.65/16,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,140.86

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