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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.12, 24,474.88 and 16,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.12, 24,474.88 and 16,935.68 is: 23,332.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.12 : 24,474.88 = 16,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.12/24,474.88 = 16,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.12x = 24,474.88 × 16,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.12x = 414,498,735.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,498,735.72/17,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,332.17

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