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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.36, 26,829.56 and 16,374.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.36, 26,829.56 and 16,374.84 is: 24,484.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.36 : 26,829.56 = 16,374.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.36/26,829.56 = 16,374.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.36x = 26,829.56 × 16,374.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.36x = 439,329,670.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,329,670.40/17,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,484.25

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