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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,644.26, 24,938.69 and 11,703.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,644.26, 24,938.69 and 11,703.54 is: 17,535.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,644.26 : 24,938.69 = 11,703.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,644.26/24,938.69 = 11,703.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,644.26x = 24,938.69 × 11,703.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,644.26x = 291,870,985.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,870,985.22/16,644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,535.83

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