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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,387.20, 24,523.20 and 11,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,387.20, 24,523.20 and 11,203.20 is: 16,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,387.20 : 24,523.20 = 11,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,387.20/24,523.20 = 11,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,387.20x = 24,523.20 × 11,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,387.20x = 274,738,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,738,314.24/16,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,765.42

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