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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.12, 24,551.10 and 16,530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.12, 24,551.10 and 16,530.68 is: 22,804.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.12 : 24,551.10 = 16,530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.12/24,551.10 = 16,530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.12x = 24,551.10 × 16,530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.12x = 405,846,439.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,846,439.13/17,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.05

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