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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.69, 24,935.45 and 11,074.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.69, 24,935.45 and 11,074.05 is: 16,617.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.69 : 24,935.45 = 11,074.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.69/24,935.45 = 11,074.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.69x = 24,935.45 × 11,074.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.69x = 276,136,364.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,136,364.70/16,617.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,617.01

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