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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,302.39, 23,880.34 and 16,513.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,302.39, 23,880.34 and 16,513.53 is: 22,791.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302.39 : 23,880.34 = 16,513.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302.39/23,880.34 = 16,513.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302.39x = 23,880.34 × 16,513.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302.39x = 394,348,711.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,348,711.00/17,302.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.57

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