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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,456.18, 24,104.07 and 16,189.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,456.18, 24,104.07 and 16,189.88 is: 22,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,456.18 : 24,104.07 = 16,189.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,456.18/24,104.07 = 16,189.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,456.18x = 24,104.07 × 16,189.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,456.18x = 390,241,880.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,241,880.29/17,456.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,355.52

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