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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.48, 24,805.31 and 16,449.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.48, 24,805.31 and 16,449.03 is: 22,739.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.48 : 24,805.31 = 16,449.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.48/24,805.31 = 16,449.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.48x = 24,805.31 × 16,449.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.48x = 408,023,206.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,023,206.10/17,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,739.36

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