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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,348.23, 24,536.93 and 11,157.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,348.23, 24,536.93 and 11,157.75 is: 16,746.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,348.23 : 24,536.93 = 11,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,348.23/24,536.93 = 11,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,348.23x = 24,536.93 × 11,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,348.23x = 273,776,874.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,776,874.92/16,348.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,746.58

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