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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,433.71, 24,672.45 and 11,114.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,433.71, 24,672.45 and 11,114.76 is: 16,686.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433.71 : 24,672.45 = 11,114.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433.71/24,672.45 = 11,114.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433.71x = 24,672.45 × 11,114.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433.71x = 274,228,362.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,228,362.65/16,433.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,686.94

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