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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.67, 24,308.30 and 16,806.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.67, 24,308.30 and 16,806.22 is: 23,163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.67 : 24,308.30 = 16,806.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.67/24,308.30 = 16,806.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.67x = 24,308.30 × 16,806.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.67x = 408,530,618.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,530,618.87/17,636.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,163.70

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