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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.40, 24,920.10 and 11,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.40, 24,920.10 and 11,364.60 is: 17,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.40 : 24,920.10 = 11,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.40/24,920.10 = 11,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.40x = 24,920.10 × 11,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.40x = 283,206,968.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,206,968.46/16,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,046.90

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