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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,862.18, 24,632.28 and 16,449.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,862.18, 24,632.28 and 16,449.54 is: 22,684.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,862.18 : 24,632.28 = 16,449.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,862.18/24,632.28 = 16,449.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,862.18x = 24,632.28 × 16,449.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,862.18x = 405,189,675.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,189,675.15/17,862.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,684.22

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