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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,451.44, 24,097.52 and 16,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,451.44, 24,097.52 and 16,185.12 is: 22,348.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,451.44 : 24,097.52 = 16,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,451.44/24,097.52 = 16,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,451.44x = 24,097.52 × 16,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,451.44x = 390,021,252.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,021,252.90/17,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.94

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