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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.14, 24,774.57 and 16,828.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.14, 24,774.57 and 16,828.86 is: 23,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.14 : 24,774.57 = 16,828.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.14/24,774.57 = 16,828.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.14x = 24,774.57 × 16,828.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.14x = 416,927,770.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,927,770.09/17,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,234.76

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