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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.16, 24,398.88 and 16,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.16, 24,398.88 and 16,208.88 is: 22,348.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.16 : 24,398.88 = 16,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.16/24,398.88 = 16,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.16x = 24,398.88 × 16,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.16x = 395,478,518.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,478,518.05/17,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.27

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