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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,432.84, 24,648.88 and 11,154.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,432.84, 24,648.88 and 11,154.68 is: 16,731.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432.84 : 24,648.88 = 11,154.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432.84/24,648.88 = 11,154.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432.84x = 24,648.88 × 11,154.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432.84x = 274,950,368.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,950,368.76/16,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,731.76

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