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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.20, 24,701.70 and 11,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.20, 24,701.70 and 11,322.20 is: 16,943.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.20 : 24,701.70 = 11,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.20/24,701.70 = 11,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.20x = 24,701.70 × 11,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.20x = 279,677,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,677,587.74/16,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,943.79

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