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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.60, 23,923.56 and 16,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.60, 23,923.56 and 16,416.40 is: 22,635.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.60 : 23,923.56 = 16,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.60/23,923.56 = 16,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.60x = 23,923.56 × 16,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.60x = 392,738,730.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,738,730.38/17,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,635.46

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