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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.32, 24,258.24 and 16,210.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.32, 24,258.24 and 16,210.44 is: 22,309.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.32 : 24,258.24 = 16,210.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.32/24,258.24 = 16,210.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.32x = 24,258.24 × 16,210.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.32x = 393,236,744.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,236,744.03/17,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309.63

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