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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.48, 24,692.71 and 16,633.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.48, 24,692.71 and 16,633.39 is: 22,944.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.48 : 24,692.71 = 16,633.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.48/24,692.71 = 16,633.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.48x = 24,692.71 × 16,633.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.48x = 410,723,475.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,723,475.59/17,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,944.83

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