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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.20, 26,646.30 and 16,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.20, 26,646.30 and 16,233.30 is: 24,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.20 : 26,646.30 = 16,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.20/26,646.30 = 16,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.20x = 26,646.30 × 16,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.20x = 432,557,381.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,557,381.79/17,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,349.95

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