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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.62, 24,630.18 and 16,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.62, 24,630.18 and 16,953.50 is: 23,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.62 : 24,630.18 = 16,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.62/24,630.18 = 16,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.62x = 24,630.18 × 16,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.62x = 417,567,754.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,567,754.63/17,845.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,398.90

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