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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.24, 26,458.26 and 16,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.24, 26,458.26 and 16,302.12 is: 24,364.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.24 : 26,458.26 = 16,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.24/26,458.26 = 16,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.24x = 26,458.26 × 16,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.24x = 431,325,729.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,325,729.51/17,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,364.23

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