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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,050.08, 23,620.34 and 16,641.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,050.08, 23,620.34 and 16,641.84 is: 23,054.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.08 : 23,620.34 = 16,641.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.08/23,620.34 = 16,641.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.08x = 23,620.34 × 16,641.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.08x = 393,085,919.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,085,919.03/17,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,054.78

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