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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,859.84, 26,733.60 and 16,105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,859.84, 26,733.60 and 16,105.92 is: 24,108.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,859.84 : 26,733.60 = 16,105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,859.84/26,733.60 = 16,105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,859.84x = 26,733.60 × 16,105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,859.84x = 430,569,222.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,569,222.91/17,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,108.24

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