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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.30, 23,972.31 and 16,034.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.30, 23,972.31 and 16,034.46 is: 22,140.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.30 : 23,972.31 = 16,034.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.30/23,972.31 = 16,034.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.30x = 23,972.31 × 16,034.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.30x = 384,383,045.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,383,045.80/17,361.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,140.22

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