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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.58, 24,980.04 and 11,123.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.58, 24,980.04 and 11,123.34 is: 16,703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.58 : 24,980.04 = 11,123.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.58/24,980.04 = 11,123.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.58x = 24,980.04 × 11,123.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.58x = 277,861,478.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,861,478.13/16,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,703.85

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