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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.38, 23,575.08 and 16,884.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.38, 23,575.08 and 16,884.34 is: 23,148.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.38 : 23,575.08 = 16,884.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.38/23,575.08 = 16,884.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.38x = 23,575.08 × 16,884.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.38x = 398,049,666.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,049,666.25/17,195.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,148.64

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