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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834.28, 24,620.58 and 16,656.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834.28, 24,620.58 and 16,656.36 is: 22,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834.28 : 24,620.58 = 16,656.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834.28/24,620.58 = 16,656.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834.28x = 24,620.58 × 16,656.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834.28x = 410,089,243.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,089,243.89/17,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.44

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