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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,311.47, 23,892.93 and 16,522.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,311.47, 23,892.93 and 16,522.63 is: 22,804.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,311.47 : 23,892.93 = 16,522.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,311.47/23,892.93 = 16,522.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,311.47x = 23,892.93 × 16,522.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,311.47x = 394,774,042.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,774,042.01/17,311.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.19

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