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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,436.74, 23,881.80 and 16,413.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,436.74, 23,881.80 and 16,413.87 is: 22,480.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,436.74 : 23,881.80 = 16,413.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,436.74/23,881.80 = 16,413.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,436.74x = 23,881.80 × 16,413.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,436.74x = 391,992,911.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,992,911.67/17,436.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.87

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