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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,244.48, 23,797.60 and 16,648.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,244.48, 23,797.60 and 16,648.44 is: 22,975.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,244.48 : 23,797.60 = 16,648.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,244.48/23,797.60 = 16,648.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,244.48x = 23,797.60 × 16,648.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,244.48x = 396,192,915.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,192,915.74/17,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.06

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