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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.60, 24,290.82 and 16,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.60, 24,290.82 and 16,293.96 is: 22,421.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.60 : 24,290.82 = 16,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.60/24,290.82 = 16,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.60x = 24,290.82 × 16,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.60x = 395,793,649.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,793,649.45/17,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.27

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