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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.77, 23,953.73 and 16,020.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.77, 23,953.73 and 16,020.99 is: 22,121.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.77 : 23,953.73 = 16,020.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.77/23,953.73 = 16,020.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.77x = 23,953.73 × 16,020.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.77x = 383,762,388.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,762,388.69/17,347.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121.71

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