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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,409.34, 24,035.37 and 16,413.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,409.34, 24,035.37 and 16,413.04 is: 22,659.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,409.34 : 24,035.37 = 16,413.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,409.34/24,035.37 = 16,413.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,409.34x = 24,035.37 × 16,413.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,409.34x = 394,493,489.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,493,489.22/17,409.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.88

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