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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,467.90, 24,702.12 and 11,545.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,467.90, 24,702.12 and 11,545.26 is: 17,318.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,467.90 : 24,702.12 = 11,545.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,467.90/24,702.12 = 11,545.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,467.90x = 24,702.12 × 11,545.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,467.90x = 285,192,397.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,192,397.95/16,467.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,318.08

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