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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,310.97, 23,892.24 and 16,522.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,310.97, 23,892.24 and 16,522.13 is: 22,803.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,310.97 : 23,892.24 = 16,522.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,310.97/23,892.24 = 16,522.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,310.97x = 23,892.24 × 16,522.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,310.97x = 394,750,695.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,750,695.27/17,310.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.50

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