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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.29, 24,845.73 and 11,643.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.29, 24,845.73 and 11,643.09 is: 17,445.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.29 : 24,845.73 = 11,643.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.29/24,845.73 = 11,643.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.29x = 24,845.73 × 11,643.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.29x = 289,281,070.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,281,070.51/16,582.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,445.18

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