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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.70, 26,450.55 and 16,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.70, 26,450.55 and 16,467.30 is: 24,700.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.70 : 26,450.55 = 16,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.70/26,450.55 = 16,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.70x = 26,450.55 × 16,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.70x = 435,569,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,569,142.02/17,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700.95

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