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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354.28, 23,966.10 and 16,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354.28, 23,966.10 and 16,775.40 is: 23,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354.28 : 23,966.10 = 16,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354.28/23,966.10 = 16,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354.28x = 23,966.10 × 16,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354.28x = 402,040,913.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,040,913.94/17,354.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166.67

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