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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,185.02, 23,646.60 and 16,671.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,185.02, 23,646.60 and 16,671.48 is: 22,939.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,185.02 : 23,646.60 = 16,671.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,185.02/23,646.60 = 16,671.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,185.02x = 23,646.60 × 16,671.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,185.02x = 394,223,818.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,223,818.97/17,185.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.97

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