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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,474.81, 24,650.22 and 11,554.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,474.81, 24,650.22 and 11,554.05 is: 17,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474.81 : 24,650.22 = 11,554.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474.81/24,650.22 = 11,554.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474.81x = 24,650.22 × 11,554.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474.81x = 284,809,907.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,809,907.13/16,474.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,287.60

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