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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386.86, 24,008.85 and 16,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386.86, 24,008.85 and 16,501.08 is: 22,785.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386.86 : 24,008.85 = 16,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386.86/24,008.85 = 16,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386.86x = 24,008.85 × 16,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386.86x = 396,171,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,171,954.56/17,386.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.71

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