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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,674.04, 24,979.74 and 11,110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,674.04, 24,979.74 and 11,110.96 is: 16,645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,674.04 : 24,979.74 = 11,110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,674.04/24,979.74 = 11,110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,674.04x = 24,979.74 × 11,110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,674.04x = 277,548,891.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,548,891.95/16,674.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,645.57

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