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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,783.36, 24,527.04 and 16,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,783.36, 24,527.04 and 16,591.04 is: 22,882.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,783.36 : 24,527.04 = 16,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,783.36/24,527.04 = 16,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,783.36x = 24,527.04 × 16,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,783.36x = 406,929,101.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,929,101.72/17,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.58

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