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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.32, 24,837.45 and 11,649.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.32, 24,837.45 and 11,649.90 is: 17,474.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.32 : 24,837.45 = 11,649.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.32/24,837.45 = 11,649.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.32x = 24,837.45 × 11,649.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.32x = 289,353,808.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,353,808.76/16,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,474.83

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