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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.42, 24,305.20 and 16,803.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.42, 24,305.20 and 16,803.97 is: 23,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.42 : 24,305.20 = 16,803.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.42/24,305.20 = 16,803.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.42x = 24,305.20 × 16,803.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.42x = 408,423,748.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,423,748.87/17,634.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,160.60

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