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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,697.24, 26,449.29 and 16,296.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,697.24, 26,449.29 and 16,296.12 is: 24,355.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,697.24 : 26,449.29 = 16,296.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,697.24/26,449.29 = 16,296.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,697.24x = 26,449.29 × 16,296.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,697.24x = 431,020,803.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,020,803.75/17,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,355.26

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