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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.30, 24,352.05 and 16,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.30, 24,352.05 and 16,226.62 is: 22,418.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.30 : 24,352.05 = 16,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.30/24,352.05 = 16,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.30x = 24,352.05 × 16,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.30x = 395,151,461.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,151,461.57/17,626.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.29

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