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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.46, 24,094.13 and 16,889.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.46, 24,094.13 and 16,889.85 is: 23,296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.46 : 24,094.13 = 16,889.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.46/24,094.13 = 16,889.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.46x = 24,094.13 × 16,889.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.46x = 406,946,157.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,946,157.13/17,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.05

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