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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,680.12, 24,992.41 and 11,739.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,680.12, 24,992.41 and 11,739.39 is: 17,589.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,680.12 : 24,992.41 = 11,739.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,680.12/24,992.41 = 11,739.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,680.12x = 24,992.41 × 11,739.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,680.12x = 293,395,648.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,395,648.03/16,680.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,589.54

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