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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,574.60, 24,851.98 and 11,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,574.60, 24,851.98 and 11,244.32 is: 16,859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,574.60 : 24,851.98 = 11,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,574.60/24,851.98 = 11,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,574.60x = 24,851.98 × 11,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,574.60x = 279,443,615.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,443,615.75/16,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.75

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