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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.08, 23,396 and 16,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.08, 23,396 and 16,892.80 is: 23,174.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.08 : 23,396 = 16,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.08/23,396 = 16,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.08x = 23,396 × 16,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.08x = 395,223,948.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,223,948.80/17,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.74

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