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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.80, 24,419.81 and 16,199.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.80, 24,419.81 and 16,199.03 is: 22,356.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.80 : 24,419.81 = 16,199.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.80/24,419.81 = 16,199.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.80x = 24,419.81 × 16,199.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.80x = 395,577,336.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,577,336.33/17,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.84

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