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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,413.41, 23,959.08 and 16,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,413.41, 23,959.08 and 16,923.36 is: 23,284.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,413.41 : 23,959.08 = 16,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,413.41/23,959.08 = 16,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,413.41x = 23,959.08 × 16,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,413.41x = 405,468,136.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,468,136.11/17,413.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,284.82

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