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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,308.40, 24,462.60 and 11,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,308.40, 24,462.60 and 11,124.40 is: 16,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,308.40 : 24,462.60 = 11,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,308.40/24,462.60 = 11,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,308.40x = 24,462.60 × 11,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,308.40x = 272,131,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,131,747.44/16,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,686.60

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