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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,453.22, 24,655.13 and 11,472.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,453.22, 24,655.13 and 11,472.33 is: 17,191.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,453.22 : 24,655.13 = 11,472.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,453.22/24,655.13 = 11,472.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,453.22x = 24,655.13 × 11,472.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,453.22x = 282,851,730.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,851,730.19/16,453.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.27

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