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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,605.05, 26,224.16 and 16,670.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,605.05, 26,224.16 and 16,670.10 is: 24,831.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,605.05 : 26,224.16 = 16,670.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,605.05/26,224.16 = 16,670.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,605.05x = 26,224.16 × 16,670.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,605.05x = 437,159,286.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,159,286.27/17,605.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,831.47

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