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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602.88, 24,904.32 and 11,392.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602.88, 24,904.32 and 11,392.96 is: 17,089.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602.88 : 24,904.32 = 11,392.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602.88/24,904.32 = 11,392.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602.88x = 24,904.32 × 11,392.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602.88x = 283,733,921.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,733,921.59/16,602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,089.44

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