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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.60, 27,044.06 and 16,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.60, 27,044.06 and 16,532.64 is: 24,909.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.60 : 27,044.06 = 16,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.60/27,044.06 = 16,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.60x = 27,044.06 × 16,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.60x = 447,109,708.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,109,708.12/17,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,909.17

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