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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447.20, 24,670.80 and 11,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447.20, 24,670.80 and 11,781.60 is: 17,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447.20 : 24,670.80 = 11,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447.20/24,670.80 = 11,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447.20x = 24,670.80 × 11,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447.20x = 290,661,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,661,497.28/16,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,672.40

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