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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.16, 24,147.14 and 16,601.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.16, 24,147.14 and 16,601.29 is: 22,914.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.16 : 24,147.14 = 16,601.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.16/24,147.14 = 16,601.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.16x = 24,147.14 × 16,601.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.16x = 400,873,530.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,873,530.44/17,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.71

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