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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.22, 24,572.16 and 16,243.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.22, 24,572.16 and 16,243.74 is: 22,437.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.22 : 24,572.16 = 16,243.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.22/24,572.16 = 16,243.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.22x = 24,572.16 × 16,243.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.22x = 399,143,778.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,143,778.28/17,789.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.40

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