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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,224.48, 24,346.44 and 11,230.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,224.48, 24,346.44 and 11,230.86 is: 16,853.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,224.48 : 24,346.44 = 11,230.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,224.48/24,346.44 = 11,230.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,224.48x = 24,346.44 × 11,230.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,224.48x = 273,431,459.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,431,459.14/16,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,853.02

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