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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.32, 24,649.94 and 16,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.32, 24,649.94 and 16,403.44 is: 22,588.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.32 : 24,649.94 = 16,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.32/24,649.94 = 16,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.32x = 24,649.94 × 16,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.32x = 404,343,729.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,343,729.78/17,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.63

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