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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.24, 23,346.84 and 16,314.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.24, 23,346.84 and 16,314.64 is: 22,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.24 : 23,346.84 = 16,314.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.24/23,346.84 = 16,314.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.24x = 23,346.84 × 16,314.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.24x = 380,895,289.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,895,289.74/17,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.70

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