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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,866.06, 24,637.63 and 16,453.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,866.06, 24,637.63 and 16,453.42 is: 22,689.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,866.06 : 24,637.63 = 16,453.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,866.06/24,637.63 = 16,453.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,866.06x = 24,637.63 × 16,453.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,866.06x = 405,373,274.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,373,274.19/17,866.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,689.57

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