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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.67, 24,418.26 and 16,197.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.67, 24,418.26 and 16,197.91 is: 22,355.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.67 : 24,418.26 = 16,197.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.67/24,418.26 = 16,197.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.67x = 24,418.26 × 16,197.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.67x = 395,524,716.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,524,716.79/17,692.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,355.28

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