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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.81, 23,376.19 and 16,423.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.81, 23,376.19 and 16,423.63 is: 22,500.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.81 : 23,376.19 = 16,423.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.81/23,376.19 = 16,423.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.81x = 23,376.19 × 16,423.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.81x = 383,921,895.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,921,895.37/17,062.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.51

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