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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.17, 26,331.21 and 16,423.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.17, 26,331.21 and 16,423.02 is: 24,575.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.17 : 26,331.21 = 16,423.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.17/26,331.21 = 16,423.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.17x = 26,331.21 × 16,423.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.17x = 432,437,988.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,437,988.45/17,596.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.69

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