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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,605.44, 24,244.30 and 16,479.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,605.44, 24,244.30 and 16,479.82 is: 22,694.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,605.44 : 24,244.30 = 16,479.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,605.44/24,244.30 = 16,479.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,605.44x = 24,244.30 × 16,479.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,605.44x = 399,541,700.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,541,700.03/17,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.22

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