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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.47, 24,690.84 and 16,862.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.47, 24,690.84 and 16,862.47 is: 23,376.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.47 : 24,690.84 = 16,862.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.47/24,690.84 = 16,862.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.47x = 24,690.84 × 16,862.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.47x = 416,348,548.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,348,548.77/17,810.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,376.62

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