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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,864.06, 24,634.87 and 16,451.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,864.06, 24,634.87 and 16,451.42 is: 22,686.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,864.06 : 24,634.87 = 16,451.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,864.06/24,634.87 = 16,451.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,864.06x = 24,634.87 × 16,451.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,864.06x = 405,278,428.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,278,428.71/17,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,686.81

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