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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,984.44, 24,830.58 and 16,090.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,984.44, 24,830.58 and 16,090.12 is: 22,215.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,984.44 : 24,830.58 = 16,090.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,984.44/24,830.58 = 16,090.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,984.44x = 24,830.58 × 16,090.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,984.44x = 399,527,011.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,527,011.87/17,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.15

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