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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,674.60, 24,984.12 and 11,733.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,674.60, 24,984.12 and 11,733.85 is: 17,581.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,674.60 : 24,984.12 = 11,733.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,674.60/24,984.12 = 11,733.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,674.60x = 24,984.12 × 11,733.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,674.60x = 293,159,916.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,159,916.46/16,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,581.23

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