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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379.88, 24,563.74 and 11,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379.88, 24,563.74 and 11,143.36 is: 16,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379.88 : 24,563.74 = 11,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379.88/24,563.74 = 11,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379.88x = 24,563.74 × 11,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379.88x = 273,722,597.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,722,597.77/16,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,710.90

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