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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,557.52, 24,807.68 and 11,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,557.52, 24,807.68 and 11,617.76 is: 17,406.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,557.52 : 24,807.68 = 11,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,557.52/24,807.68 = 11,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,557.52x = 24,807.68 × 11,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,557.52x = 288,209,672.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,209,672.40/16,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.57

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