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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,307.88, 24,443.36 and 11,245.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,307.88, 24,443.36 and 11,245.64 is: 16,855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,307.88 : 24,443.36 = 11,245.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,307.88/24,443.36 = 11,245.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,307.88x = 24,443.36 × 11,245.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,307.88x = 274,881,226.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,881,226.95/16,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,855.73

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