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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,297.38, 24,427.62 and 11,235.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,297.38, 24,427.62 and 11,235.17 is: 16,840.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,297.38 : 24,427.62 = 11,235.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,297.38/24,427.62 = 11,235.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,297.38x = 24,427.62 × 11,235.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,297.38x = 274,448,341.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,448,341.26/16,297.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,840.03

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