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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.46, 24,095.50 and 16,890.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.46, 24,095.50 and 16,890.85 is: 23,297.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.46 : 24,095.50 = 16,890.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.46/24,095.50 = 16,890.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.46x = 24,095.50 × 16,890.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.46x = 406,993,476.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,993,476.18/17,469.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,297.43

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