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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,433.08, 24,655.71 and 11,790.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,433.08, 24,655.71 and 11,790.16 is: 17,689.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433.08 : 24,655.71 = 11,790.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433.08/24,655.71 = 11,790.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433.08x = 24,655.71 × 11,790.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433.08x = 290,694,765.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,694,765.81/16,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.61

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