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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046.54, 23,523.79 and 16,543.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046.54, 23,523.79 and 16,543.53 is: 22,829.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046.54 : 23,523.79 = 16,543.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046.54/23,523.79 = 16,543.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046.54x = 23,523.79 × 16,543.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046.54x = 389,166,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,166,525.58/17,046.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,829.65

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