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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.39, 24,893.19 and 11,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.39, 24,893.19 and 11,332.40 is: 16,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.39 : 24,893.19 = 11,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.39/24,893.19 = 11,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.39x = 24,893.19 × 11,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.39x = 282,099,461.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,099,461.89/16,598.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,995.60

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