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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.35, 24,922.04 and 11,328.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.35, 24,922.04 and 11,328.89 is: 17,001.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.35 : 24,922.04 = 11,328.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.35/24,922.04 = 11,328.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.35x = 24,922.04 × 11,328.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.35x = 282,338,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,338,868.48/16,606.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,001.86

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