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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.05, 26,584.60 and 16,640.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.05, 26,584.60 and 16,640.48 is: 24,960.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.05 : 26,584.60 = 16,640.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.05/26,584.60 = 16,640.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.05x = 26,584.60 × 16,640.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.05x = 442,380,504.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,380,504.61/17,723.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,960.74

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