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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.68, 24,735.06 and 11,853.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.68, 24,735.06 and 11,853.96 is: 17,739.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.68 : 24,735.06 = 11,853.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.68/24,735.06 = 11,853.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.68x = 24,735.06 × 11,853.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.68x = 293,208,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,208,411.84/16,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,739.37

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