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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,313.47, 23,895.69 and 16,524.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,313.47, 23,895.69 and 16,524.63 is: 22,806.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,313.47 : 23,895.69 = 16,524.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,313.47/23,895.69 = 16,524.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,313.47x = 23,895.69 × 16,524.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,313.47x = 394,867,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,867,435.84/17,313.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.95

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