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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,574.38, 24,861.58 and 11,364.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,574.38, 24,861.58 and 11,364.46 is: 17,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,574.38 : 24,861.58 = 11,364.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,574.38/24,861.58 = 11,364.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,574.38x = 24,861.58 × 11,364.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,574.38x = 282,538,431.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,538,431.45/16,574.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,046.70

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