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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,881.32, 26,724.93 and 16,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,881.32, 26,724.93 and 16,480.68 is: 24,631.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,881.32 : 26,724.93 = 16,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,881.32/26,724.93 = 16,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,881.32x = 26,724.93 × 16,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,881.32x = 440,445,019.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,445,019.35/17,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,631.57

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