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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.16, 24,788.16 and 11,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.16, 24,788.16 and 11,574.72 is: 17,355.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.16 : 24,788.16 = 11,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.16/24,788.16 = 11,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.16x = 24,788.16 × 11,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.16x = 286,916,011.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,916,011.32/16,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,355.02

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