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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.44, 24,631.56 and 16,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.44, 24,631.56 and 16,512.56 is: 22,799.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.44 : 24,631.56 = 16,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.44/24,631.56 = 16,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.44x = 24,631.56 × 16,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.44x = 406,730,112.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,730,112.39/17,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.49

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