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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.86, 24,109.40 and 16,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.86, 24,109.40 and 16,346.50 is: 22,569.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.86 : 24,109.40 = 16,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.86/24,109.40 = 16,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.86x = 24,109.40 × 16,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.86x = 394,104,307.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,104,307.10/17,461.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.43

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