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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,564.23, 24,856.07 and 11,879.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,564.23, 24,856.07 and 11,879.19 is: 17,825.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,564.23 : 24,856.07 = 11,879.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,564.23/24,856.07 = 11,879.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,564.23x = 24,856.07 × 11,879.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,564.23x = 295,269,918.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,269,918.79/16,564.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.76

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