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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.29, 24,417.75 and 16,197.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.29, 24,417.75 and 16,197.54 is: 22,354.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.29 : 24,417.75 = 16,197.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.29/24,417.75 = 16,197.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.29x = 24,417.75 × 16,197.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.29x = 395,507,482.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,507,482.34/17,692.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,354.79

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