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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,245.40, 24,335.70 and 11,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,245.40, 24,335.70 and 11,320.60 is: 16,958.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,245.40 : 24,335.70 = 11,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,245.40/24,335.70 = 11,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,245.40x = 24,335.70 × 11,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,245.40x = 275,494,725.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,494,725.42/16,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,958.32

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