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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.75, 24,183.88 and 16,640.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.75, 24,183.88 and 16,640.09 is: 22,960.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.75 : 24,183.88 = 16,640.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.75/24,183.88 = 16,640.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.75x = 24,183.88 × 16,640.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.75x = 402,421,939.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,421,939.75/17,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,960.44

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