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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.20, 24,848.88 and 11,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.20, 24,848.88 and 11,589.28 is: 17,365.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.20 : 24,848.88 = 11,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.20/24,848.88 = 11,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.20x = 24,848.88 × 11,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.20x = 287,980,628.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,980,628.01/16,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.81

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