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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.40, 24,948.63 and 11,096.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.40, 24,948.63 and 11,096.56 is: 16,644.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.40 : 24,948.63 = 11,096.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.40/24,948.63 = 11,096.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.40x = 24,948.63 × 11,096.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.40x = 276,843,969.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,843,969.71/16,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,644.86

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