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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197.40, 23,577.84 and 16,886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197.40, 23,577.84 and 16,886.36 is: 23,151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197.40 : 23,577.84 = 16,886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197.40/23,577.84 = 16,886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197.40x = 23,577.84 × 16,886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197.40x = 398,143,894.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,143,894.26/17,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151.40

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