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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,891.48, 24,680.30 and 16,624.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,891.48, 24,680.30 and 16,624.39 is: 22,932.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,891.48 : 24,680.30 = 16,624.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,891.48/24,680.30 = 16,624.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,891.48x = 24,680.30 × 16,624.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,891.48x = 410,294,833.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,294,833.97/17,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.41

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