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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,289.02, 23,869.02 and 16,292.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,289.02, 23,869.02 and 16,292.57 is: 22,493.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,289.02 : 23,869.02 = 16,292.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,289.02/23,869.02 = 16,292.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,289.02x = 23,869.02 × 16,292.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,289.02x = 388,887,573.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,887,573.51/17,289.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493.33

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