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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,432.40, 24,648.60 and 11,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,432.40, 24,648.60 and 11,248.40 is: 16,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432.40 : 24,648.60 = 11,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432.40/24,648.60 = 11,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432.40x = 24,648.60 × 11,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432.40x = 277,257,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,257,312.24/16,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.60

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