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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,469.33, 24,645.67 and 11,204.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,469.33, 24,645.67 and 11,204.87 is: 16,767.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,469.33 : 24,645.67 = 11,204.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,469.33/24,645.67 = 11,204.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,469.33x = 24,645.67 × 11,204.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,469.33x = 276,151,377.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,151,377.17/16,469.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,767.62

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