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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.26, 24,876.96 and 11,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.26, 24,876.96 and 11,315.20 is: 16,963.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.26 : 24,876.96 = 11,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.26/24,876.96 = 11,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.26x = 24,876.96 × 11,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.26x = 281,487,777.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,487,777.79/16,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,963.98

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