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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.10, 23,922.87 and 16,415.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.10, 23,922.87 and 16,415.90 is: 22,634.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.10 : 23,922.87 = 16,415.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.10/23,922.87 = 16,415.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.10x = 23,922.87 × 16,415.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.10x = 392,715,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,715,441.63/17,350.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,634.77

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