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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.26, 24,485.04 and 11,328.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.26, 24,485.04 and 11,328.30 is: 16,997.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.26 : 24,485.04 = 11,328.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.26/24,485.04 = 11,328.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.26x = 24,485.04 × 11,328.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.26x = 277,373,878.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,373,878.63/16,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,997.76

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