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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,523.20, 24,727.20 and 11,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,523.20, 24,727.20 and 11,339.20 is: 16,969.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,523.20 : 24,727.20 = 11,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,523.20/24,727.20 = 11,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,523.20x = 24,727.20 × 11,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,523.20x = 280,386,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,386,666.24/16,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,969.27

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