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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.80, 24,225.51 and 16,183.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.80, 24,225.51 and 16,183.18 is: 22,283.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.80 : 24,225.51 = 16,183.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.80/24,225.51 = 16,183.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.80x = 24,225.51 × 16,183.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.80x = 392,045,788.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,045,788.92/17,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283.18

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