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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,220.40, 24,333.50 and 11,175.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,220.40, 24,333.50 and 11,175.85 is: 16,765.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,220.40 : 24,333.50 = 11,175.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,220.40/24,333.50 = 11,175.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,220.40x = 24,333.50 × 11,175.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,220.40x = 271,947,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,947,545.98/16,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,765.77

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