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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.11, 24,665.01 and 16,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.11, 24,665.01 and 16,253.36 is: 22,378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.11 : 24,665.01 = 16,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.11/24,665.01 = 16,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.11x = 24,665.01 × 16,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.11x = 400,889,195.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,889,195.15/17,914.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,378.40

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