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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.02, 26,662.17 and 16,200.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.02, 26,662.17 and 16,200.17 is: 24,233.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.02 : 26,662.17 = 16,200.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.02/26,662.17 = 16,200.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.02x = 26,662.17 × 16,200.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.02x = 431,931,753.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,931,753.22/17,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.13

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