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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.98, 24,807.38 and 16,450.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.98, 24,807.38 and 16,450.53 is: 22,741.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.98 : 24,807.38 = 16,450.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.98/24,807.38 = 16,450.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.98x = 24,807.38 × 16,450.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.98x = 408,094,466.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,094,466.66/17,944.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.43

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