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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.97, 23,830.30 and 16,264.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.97, 23,830.30 and 16,264.53 is: 22,454.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.97 : 23,830.30 = 16,264.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.97/23,830.30 = 16,264.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.97x = 23,830.30 × 16,264.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.97x = 387,588,649.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,588,649.59/17,260.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,454.63

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