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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.39, 23,878.96 and 16,512.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.39, 23,878.96 and 16,512.53 is: 22,790.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.39 : 23,878.96 = 16,512.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.39/23,878.96 = 16,512.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.39x = 23,878.96 × 16,512.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.39x = 394,302,200.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,302,200.28/17,301.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,790.20

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