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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,474.19, 24,701.36 and 11,215.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,474.19, 24,701.36 and 11,215.67 is: 16,816.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474.19 : 24,701.36 = 11,215.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474.19/24,701.36 = 11,215.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474.19x = 24,701.36 × 11,215.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474.19x = 277,042,122.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,042,122.73/16,474.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.74

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