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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.60, 26,712.30 and 16,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.60, 26,712.30 and 16,464.20 is: 24,643.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.60 : 26,712.30 = 16,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.60/26,712.30 = 16,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.60x = 26,712.30 × 16,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.60x = 439,796,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,796,649.66/17,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643.16

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