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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.64, 23,736.84 and 16,449.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.64, 23,736.84 and 16,449.32 is: 22,652.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.64 : 23,736.84 = 16,449.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.64/23,736.84 = 16,449.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.64x = 23,736.84 × 16,449.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.64x = 390,454,876.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,454,876.95/17,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,652.61

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