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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,862.68, 24,632.97 and 16,450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,862.68, 24,632.97 and 16,450.04 is: 22,684.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,862.68 : 24,632.97 = 16,450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,862.68/24,632.97 = 16,450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,862.68x = 24,632.97 × 16,450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,862.68x = 405,213,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,213,341.82/17,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,684.91

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