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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.07, 24,168.59 and 16,826.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.07, 24,168.59 and 16,826.66 is: 23,339.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.07 : 24,168.59 = 16,826.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.07/24,168.59 = 16,826.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.07x = 24,168.59 × 16,826.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.07x = 406,676,595.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,676,595.37/17,424.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,339.93

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