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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.41, 23,960.46 and 16,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.41, 23,960.46 and 16,924.36 is: 23,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.41 : 23,960.46 = 16,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.41/23,960.46 = 16,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.41x = 23,960.46 × 16,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.41x = 405,515,450.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,515,450.81/17,414.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.20

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