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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,643.43, 24,951.60 and 11,365.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,643.43, 24,951.60 and 11,365.13 is: 17,038.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,643.43 : 24,951.60 = 11,365.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,643.43/24,951.60 = 11,365.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,643.43x = 24,951.60 × 11,365.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,643.43x = 283,578,240.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,578,240.09/16,643.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.45

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