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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.32, 24,663.30 and 16,246.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.32, 24,663.30 and 16,246.62 is: 22,356.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.32 : 24,663.30 = 16,246.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.32/24,663.30 = 16,246.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.32x = 24,663.30 × 16,246.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.32x = 400,695,263.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,695,263.05/17,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.08

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