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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,336.88, 24,483.24 and 11,709.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,336.88, 24,483.24 and 11,709.68 is: 17,548.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,336.88 : 24,483.24 = 11,709.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,336.88/24,483.24 = 11,709.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,336.88x = 24,483.24 × 11,709.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,336.88x = 286,690,905.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,690,905.76/16,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.69

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