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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.58, 24,964.90 and 11,604.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.58, 24,964.90 and 11,604.23 is: 17,415.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.58 : 24,964.90 = 11,604.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.58/24,964.90 = 11,604.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.58x = 24,964.90 × 11,604.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.58x = 289,698,516.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,698,516.25/16,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.44

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