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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.56, 23,464.31 and 16,798.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.56, 23,464.31 and 16,798.93 is: 23,147.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.56 : 23,464.31 = 16,798.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.56/23,464.31 = 16,798.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.56x = 23,464.31 × 16,798.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.56x = 394,175,158.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,175,158.53/17,028.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,147.88

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