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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,236.59, 24,362.59 and 11,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,236.59, 24,362.59 and 11,246.64 is: 16,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,236.59 : 24,362.59 = 11,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,236.59/24,362.59 = 11,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,236.59x = 24,362.59 × 11,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,236.59x = 273,997,279.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,997,279.20/16,236.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875.30

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