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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,130.92, 23,680.56 and 16,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,130.92, 23,680.56 and 16,433.24 is: 22,716.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,130.92 : 23,680.56 = 16,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,130.92/23,680.56 = 16,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,130.92x = 23,680.56 × 16,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,130.92x = 389,148,325.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,148,325.81/17,130.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.14

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