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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,326.78, 23,869.50 and 16,482.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,326.78, 23,869.50 and 16,482.57 is: 22,706.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,326.78 : 23,869.50 = 16,482.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,326.78/23,869.50 = 16,482.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,326.78x = 23,869.50 × 16,482.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,326.78x = 393,430,553.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,430,553.29/17,326.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,706.50

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