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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.13, 23,886.56 and 16,494.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.13, 23,886.56 and 16,494.91 is: 22,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.13 : 23,886.56 = 16,494.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.13/23,886.56 = 16,494.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.13x = 23,886.56 × 16,494.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.13x = 394,006,638.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,006,638.93/17,339.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.55

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