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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.65, 26,548.18 and 16,084.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.65, 26,548.18 and 16,084.61 is: 24,214.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.65 : 26,548.18 = 16,084.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.65/26,548.18 = 16,084.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.65x = 26,548.18 × 16,084.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.65x = 427,017,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,017,048.11/17,634.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,214.67

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