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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,465.32, 24,677.28 and 11,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,465.32, 24,677.28 and 11,760.84 is: 17,626.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,465.32 : 24,677.28 = 11,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,465.32/24,677.28 = 11,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,465.32x = 24,677.28 × 11,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,465.32x = 290,225,541.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,225,541.72/16,465.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,626.47

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