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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.60, 26,634.30 and 16,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.60, 26,634.30 and 16,412.20 is: 24,565.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.60 : 26,634.30 = 16,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.60/26,634.30 = 16,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.60x = 26,634.30 × 16,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.60x = 437,127,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,127,458.46/17,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,565.17

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