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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.15, 24,783.27 and 11,613.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.15, 24,783.27 and 11,613.75 is: 17,420.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.15 : 24,783.27 = 11,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.15/24,783.27 = 11,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.15x = 24,783.27 × 11,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.15x = 287,826,701.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,826,701.96/16,522.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,420.66

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