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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,505.42, 24,757.43 and 11,864.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,505.42, 24,757.43 and 11,864.21 is: 17,795.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,505.42 : 24,757.43 = 11,864.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,505.42/24,757.43 = 11,864.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,505.42x = 24,757.43 × 11,864.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,505.42x = 293,727,165.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,727,165.47/16,505.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.81

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