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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.44, 23,754.01 and 16,269.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.44, 23,754.01 and 16,269.46 is: 22,467.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.44 : 23,754.01 = 16,269.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.44/23,754.01 = 16,269.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.44x = 23,754.01 × 16,269.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.44x = 386,464,845.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,464,845.98/17,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,467.01

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