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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,913.24, 26,738.37 and 16,593.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,913.24, 26,738.37 and 16,593.75 is: 24,768.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,913.24 : 26,738.37 = 16,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,913.24/26,738.37 = 16,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,913.24x = 26,738.37 × 16,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,913.24x = 443,689,827.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,689,827.19/17,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,768.82

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