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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,429.84, 24,644.39 and 11,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,429.84, 24,644.39 and 11,151.68 is: 16,727.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,429.84 : 24,644.39 = 11,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,429.84/24,644.39 = 11,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,429.84x = 24,644.39 × 11,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,429.84x = 274,826,172.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,826,172.09/16,429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,727.26

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