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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,569.24, 24,863.58 and 11,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,569.24, 24,863.58 and 11,884.20 is: 17,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,569.24 : 24,863.58 = 11,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,569.24/24,863.58 = 11,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,569.24x = 24,863.58 × 11,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,569.24x = 295,483,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,483,757.44/16,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,833.27

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