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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.32, 23,364.53 and 16,415.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.32, 23,364.53 and 16,415.13 is: 22,488.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.32 : 23,364.53 = 16,415.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.32/23,364.53 = 16,415.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.32x = 23,364.53 × 16,415.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.32x = 383,531,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,531,715.26/17,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.83

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