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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.10, 23,918.73 and 16,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.10, 23,918.73 and 16,412.90 is: 22,630.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.10 : 23,918.73 = 16,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.10/23,918.73 = 16,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.10x = 23,918.73 × 16,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.10x = 392,575,723.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,575,723.62/17,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,630.63

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