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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.12, 24,695.22 and 16,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.12, 24,695.22 and 16,047.88 is: 22,122.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.12 : 24,695.22 = 16,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.12/24,695.22 = 16,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.12x = 24,695.22 × 16,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.12x = 396,305,927.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,305,927.13/17,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,122.55

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