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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,279.74, 24,417.77 and 11,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,279.74, 24,417.77 and 11,048.36 is: 16,571.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,279.74 : 24,417.77 = 11,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,279.74/24,417.77 = 11,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,279.74x = 24,417.77 × 11,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,279.74x = 269,776,136.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,776,136.03/16,279.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,571.28

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