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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.48, 24,689.96 and 16,631.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.48, 24,689.96 and 16,631.39 is: 22,942.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.48 : 24,689.96 = 16,631.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.48/24,689.96 = 16,631.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.48x = 24,689.96 × 16,631.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.48x = 410,628,270.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,628,270.69/17,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942.07

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