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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.72, 26,599.57 and 16,591.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.72, 26,599.57 and 16,591.13 is: 24,740.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.72 : 26,599.57 = 16,591.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.72/26,599.57 = 16,591.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.72x = 26,599.57 × 16,591.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.72x = 441,316,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,316,840.86/17,837.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,740.65

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