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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,678.12, 24,989.41 and 11,737.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,678.12, 24,989.41 and 11,737.39 is: 17,586.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,678.12 : 24,989.41 = 11,737.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,678.12/24,989.41 = 11,737.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,678.12x = 24,989.41 × 11,737.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,678.12x = 293,310,451.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,310,451.04/16,678.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.54

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