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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.31, 24,694.44 and 11,536.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.31, 24,694.44 and 11,536.75 is: 17,276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.31 : 24,694.44 = 11,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.31/24,694.44 = 11,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.31x = 24,694.44 × 11,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.31x = 284,893,580.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,893,580.67/16,490.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.42

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