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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.56, 22,509.84 and 11,824

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.56, 22,509.84 and 11,824 is: 16,324.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.56 : 22,509.84 = 11,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.56/22,509.84 = 11,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.56x = 22,509.84 × 11,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.56x = 266,156,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,156,348.16/16,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.04

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