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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.40, 24,233.37 and 16,447.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.40, 24,233.37 and 16,447.41 is: 22,715.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.40 : 24,233.37 = 16,447.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.40/24,233.37 = 16,447.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.40x = 24,233.37 × 16,447.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.40x = 398,576,172.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,576,172.07/17,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.55

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