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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.38, 24,863.08 and 11,365.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.38, 24,863.08 and 11,365.46 is: 17,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.38 : 24,863.08 = 11,365.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.38/24,863.08 = 11,365.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.38x = 24,863.08 × 11,365.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.38x = 282,580,341.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,580,341.22/16,575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,048.20

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