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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,644.22, 24,938.51 and 11,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,644.22, 24,938.51 and 11,705.04 is: 17,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,644.22 : 24,938.51 = 11,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,644.22/24,938.51 = 11,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,644.22x = 24,938.51 × 11,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,644.22x = 291,906,198.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,906,198.57/16,644.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,537.99

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