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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,303.39, 23,881.73 and 16,514.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,303.39, 23,881.73 and 16,514.54 is: 22,792.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,303.39 : 23,881.73 = 16,514.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,303.39/23,881.73 = 16,514.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,303.39x = 23,881.73 × 16,514.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,303.39x = 394,395,785.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,395,785.35/17,303.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.98

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