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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,174.19, 23,821.64 and 16,718.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,174.19, 23,821.64 and 16,718.97 is: 23,190.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,174.19 : 23,821.64 = 16,718.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,174.19/23,821.64 = 16,718.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,174.19x = 23,821.64 × 16,718.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,174.19x = 398,273,200.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,273,200.92/17,174.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,190.22

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