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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,239.99, 23,793.96 and 16,114.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,239.99, 23,793.96 and 16,114.37 is: 22,240.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239.99 : 23,793.96 = 16,114.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239.99/23,793.96 = 16,114.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239.99x = 23,793.96 × 16,114.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239.99x = 383,424,594.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,424,594.63/17,239.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.42

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