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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,095.50, 23,604.75 and 16,533.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,095.50, 23,604.75 and 16,533.90 is: 22,829.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,095.50 : 23,604.75 = 16,533.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,095.50/23,604.75 = 16,533.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,095.50x = 23,604.75 × 16,533.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,095.50x = 390,278,576.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,278,576.03/17,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,829.32

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