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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.24, 26,554.96 and 16,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.24, 26,554.96 and 16,670.60 is: 24,976.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.24 : 26,554.96 = 16,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.24/26,554.96 = 16,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.24x = 26,554.96 × 16,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.24x = 442,687,116.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,687,116.18/17,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,976.37

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