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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.13, 24,933.06 and 11,962.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.13, 24,933.06 and 11,962.82 is: 17,945.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.13 : 24,933.06 = 11,962.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.13/24,933.06 = 11,962.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.13x = 24,933.06 × 11,962.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.13x = 298,269,584.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,269,584.16/16,621.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,945.21

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