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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,332.48, 24,446.88 and 11,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,332.48, 24,446.88 and 11,701.44 is: 17,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,332.48 : 24,446.88 = 11,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,332.48/24,446.88 = 11,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,332.48x = 24,446.88 × 11,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,332.48x = 286,063,699.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,063,699.51/16,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.02

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