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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,489.31, 24,692.94 and 11,535.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,489.31, 24,692.94 and 11,535.76 is: 17,274.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,489.31 : 24,692.94 = 11,535.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,489.31/24,692.94 = 11,535.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,489.31x = 24,692.94 × 11,535.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,489.31x = 284,851,767.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,851,767.80/16,489.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.93

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