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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.41, 23,585.87 and 16,147.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.41, 23,585.87 and 16,147.54 is: 22,299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.41 : 23,585.87 = 16,147.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.41/23,585.87 = 16,147.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.41x = 23,585.87 × 16,147.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.41x = 380,853,625.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,853,625.61/17,079.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,299.00

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