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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,419.10, 24,589.32 and 11,964.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,419.10, 24,589.32 and 11,964.82 is: 17,918.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,419.10 : 24,589.32 = 11,964.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,419.10/24,589.32 = 11,964.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,419.10x = 24,589.32 × 11,964.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,419.10x = 294,206,787.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,206,787.72/16,419.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,918.57

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