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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542.20, 24,813.30 and 11,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542.20, 24,813.30 and 11,293.40 is: 16,940.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542.20 : 24,813.30 = 11,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542.20/24,813.30 = 11,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542.20x = 24,813.30 × 11,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542.20x = 280,226,522.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,226,522.22/16,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940.10

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