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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.34, 24,100.16 and 16,187.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.34, 24,100.16 and 16,187.02 is: 22,351.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.34 : 24,100.16 = 16,187.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.34/24,100.16 = 16,187.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.34x = 24,100.16 × 16,187.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.34x = 390,109,690.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,109,690.99/17,453.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.57

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