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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,428.24, 22,647.37 and 11,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,428.24, 22,647.37 and 11,704.32 is: 16,135.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,428.24 : 22,647.37 = 11,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,428.24/22,647.37 = 11,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,428.24x = 22,647.37 × 11,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,428.24x = 265,072,154.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,072,154.94/16,428.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.15

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