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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.82, 24,830.70 and 11,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.82, 24,830.70 and 11,645.40 is: 17,468.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.82 : 24,830.70 = 11,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.82/24,830.70 = 11,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.82x = 24,830.70 × 11,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.82x = 289,163,433.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,163,433.78/16,553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,468.08

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