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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.76, 26,934.22 and 16,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.76, 26,934.22 and 16,288.64 is: 24,530.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.76 : 26,934.22 = 16,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.76/26,934.22 = 16,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.76x = 26,934.22 × 16,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.76x = 438,721,813.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,721,813.26/17,884.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,530.48

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