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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,417.32, 24,638.29 and 11,672.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,417.32, 24,638.29 and 11,672.88 is: 17,518.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,417.32 : 24,638.29 = 11,672.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,417.32/24,638.29 = 11,672.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,417.32x = 24,638.29 × 11,672.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,417.32x = 287,599,802.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,599,802.58/16,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,518.07

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