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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.80, 24,937.20 and 11,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.80, 24,937.20 and 11,060.10 is: 16,590.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.80 : 24,937.20 = 11,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.80/24,937.20 = 11,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.80x = 24,937.20 × 11,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.80x = 275,807,925.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,807,925.72/16,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,590.15

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