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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,889.12, 24,660.72 and 16,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,889.12, 24,660.72 and 16,022.88 is: 22,088.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,889.12 : 24,660.72 = 16,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,889.12/24,660.72 = 16,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,889.12x = 24,660.72 × 16,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,889.12x = 395,135,757.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,135,757.27/17,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.05

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