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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,678.93, 24,980.82 and 11,703.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,678.93, 24,980.82 and 11,703.47 is: 17,528.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,678.93 : 24,980.82 = 11,703.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,678.93/24,980.82 = 11,703.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,678.93x = 24,980.82 × 11,703.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,678.93x = 292,362,277.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,362,277.45/16,678.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528.84

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