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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,615.20, 24,922.80 and 11,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,615.20, 24,922.80 and 11,949.60 is: 17,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,615.20 : 24,922.80 = 11,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,615.20/24,922.80 = 11,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,615.20x = 24,922.80 × 11,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,615.20x = 297,817,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,817,490.88/16,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,924.40

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