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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,186.02, 23,647.98 and 16,672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,186.02, 23,647.98 and 16,672.48 is: 22,941.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,186.02 : 23,647.98 = 16,672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,186.02/23,647.98 = 16,672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,186.02x = 23,647.98 × 16,672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,186.02x = 394,270,473.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,270,473.59/17,186.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.35

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