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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.15, 24,366.20 and 16,682.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.15, 24,366.20 and 16,682.55 is: 22,961.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.15 : 24,366.20 = 16,682.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.15/24,366.20 = 16,682.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.15x = 24,366.20 × 16,682.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.15x = 406,490,266.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,490,266.40/17,703.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,961.47

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