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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.76, 23,594.76 and 16,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.76, 23,594.76 and 16,742.16 is: 23,081.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.76 : 23,594.76 = 16,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.76/23,594.76 = 16,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.76x = 23,594.76 × 16,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.76x = 395,027,247.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,027,247.08/17,114.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.09

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