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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,577.40, 24,868.89 and 11,807.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,577.40, 24,868.89 and 11,807.37 is: 17,713.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,577.40 : 24,868.89 = 11,807.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,577.40/24,868.89 = 11,807.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,577.40x = 24,868.89 × 11,807.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,577.40x = 293,636,185.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,636,185.72/16,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,713.04

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