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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,409.06, 24,034.97 and 16,412.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,409.06, 24,034.97 and 16,412.76 is: 22,659.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,409.06 : 24,034.97 = 16,412.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,409.06/24,034.97 = 16,412.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,409.06x = 24,034.97 × 16,412.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,409.06x = 394,480,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,480,194.22/17,409.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.48

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