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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.18, 24,420.33 and 16,199.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.18, 24,420.33 and 16,199.42 is: 22,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.18 : 24,420.33 = 16,199.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.18/24,420.33 = 16,199.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.18x = 24,420.33 × 16,199.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.18x = 395,595,060.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,595,060.11/17,694.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357.35

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