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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,831.28, 24,616.44 and 16,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,831.28, 24,616.44 and 16,653.36 is: 22,990.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,831.28 : 24,616.44 = 16,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,831.28/24,616.44 = 16,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,831.28x = 24,616.44 × 16,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,831.28x = 409,946,437.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,946,437.24/17,831.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,990.30

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