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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.11, 24,517.04 and 16,583.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.11, 24,517.04 and 16,583.79 is: 22,872.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.11 : 24,517.04 = 16,583.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.11/24,517.04 = 16,583.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.11x = 24,517.04 × 16,583.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.11x = 406,585,359.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,585,359.86/17,776.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,872.57

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