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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,310.47, 23,891.55 and 16,521.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,310.47, 23,891.55 and 16,521.63 is: 22,802.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,310.47 : 23,891.55 = 16,521.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,310.47/23,891.55 = 16,521.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,310.47x = 23,891.55 × 16,521.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,310.47x = 394,727,349.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,727,349.23/17,310.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.81

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