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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.92, 24,308.64 and 16,806.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.92, 24,308.64 and 16,806.48 is: 23,164.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.92 : 24,308.64 = 16,806.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.92/24,308.64 = 16,806.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.92x = 24,308.64 × 16,806.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.92x = 408,542,671.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,542,671.99/17,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164.06

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