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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,343.37, 24,518.16 and 11,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,343.37, 24,518.16 and 11,651.76 is: 17,479.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,343.37 : 24,518.16 = 11,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,343.37/24,518.16 = 11,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,343.37x = 24,518.16 × 11,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,343.37x = 285,679,715.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,679,715.96/16,343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,479.85

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