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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.76, 24,500.79 and 11,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.76, 24,500.79 and 11,338.80 is: 17,013.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.76 : 24,500.79 = 11,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.76/24,500.79 = 11,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.76x = 24,500.79 × 11,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.76x = 277,809,557.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,809,557.65/16,328.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,013.51

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