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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458.24, 24,664.32 and 11,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458.24, 24,664.32 and 11,819.52 is: 17,712.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458.24 : 24,664.32 = 11,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458.24/24,664.32 = 11,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458.24x = 24,664.32 × 11,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458.24x = 291,520,423.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,520,423.53/16,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,712.73

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