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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400.15, 24,612.53 and 11,655.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400.15, 24,612.53 and 11,655.73 is: 17,492.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400.15 : 24,612.53 = 11,655.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400.15/24,612.53 = 11,655.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400.15x = 24,612.53 × 11,655.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400.15x = 286,877,004.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,877,004.30/16,400.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.34

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