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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,820.18, 24,582.83 and 16,553.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,820.18, 24,582.83 and 16,553.88 is: 22,835.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820.18 : 24,582.83 = 16,553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820.18/24,582.83 = 16,553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820.18x = 24,582.83 × 16,553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820.18x = 406,941,135.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,941,135.11/17,820.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,835.97

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