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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,487.06, 24,689.57 and 11,533.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,487.06, 24,689.57 and 11,533.51 is: 17,271.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,487.06 : 24,689.57 = 11,533.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,487.06/24,689.57 = 11,533.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,487.06x = 24,689.57 × 11,533.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,487.06x = 284,757,236.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,757,236.81/16,487.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.56

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