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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.88, 24,471.24 and 11,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.88, 24,471.24 and 11,701.68 is: 17,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.88 : 24,471.24 = 11,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.88/24,471.24 = 11,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.88x = 24,471.24 × 11,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.88x = 286,354,619.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,354,619.68/16,328.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,536.70

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