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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,424.24, 22,641.73 and 11,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,424.24, 22,641.73 and 11,700.32 is: 16,129.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,424.24 : 22,641.73 = 11,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,424.24/22,641.73 = 11,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,424.24x = 22,641.73 × 11,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,424.24x = 264,915,343.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,915,343.89/16,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.54

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