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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,223.95, 24,358.33 and 11,213.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,223.95, 24,358.33 and 11,213.98 is: 16,836.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,223.95 : 24,358.33 = 11,213.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,223.95/24,358.33 = 11,213.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,223.95x = 24,358.33 × 11,213.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,223.95x = 273,153,764.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,153,764.56/16,223.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.46

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