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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.17, 24,421.64 and 11,322.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.17, 24,421.64 and 11,322.23 is: 16,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.17 : 24,421.64 = 11,322.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.17/24,421.64 = 11,322.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.17x = 24,421.64 × 11,322.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.17x = 276,507,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,507,246.34/16,318.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,944.75

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