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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648, 24,178.10 and 16,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648, 24,178.10 and 16,983.80 is: 23,268.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648 : 24,178.10 = 16,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648/24,178.10 = 16,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648x = 24,178.10 × 16,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648x = 410,636,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,636,014.78/17,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,268.13

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