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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,231.44, 23,900.23 and 16,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,231.44, 23,900.23 and 16,531.60 is: 22,929.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,231.44 : 23,900.23 = 16,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,231.44/23,900.23 = 16,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,231.44x = 23,900.23 × 16,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,231.44x = 395,109,042.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,109,042.27/17,231.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.54

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