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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,488.74, 24,258.06 and 16,858.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,488.74, 24,258.06 and 16,858.26 is: 23,383.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,488.74 : 24,258.06 = 16,858.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,488.74/24,258.06 = 16,858.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,488.74x = 24,258.06 × 16,858.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,488.74x = 408,948,682.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,948,682.58/17,488.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,383.54

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