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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,287.45, 23,798.97 and 16,493.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,287.45, 23,798.97 and 16,493.96 is: 22,706.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,287.45 : 23,798.97 = 16,493.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,287.45/23,798.97 = 16,493.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,287.45x = 23,798.97 × 16,493.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,287.45x = 392,539,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,539,318.72/17,287.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,706.61

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