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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,545.40, 24,805.12 and 11,335.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,545.40, 24,805.12 and 11,335.48 is: 16,994.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,545.40 : 24,805.12 = 11,335.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,545.40/24,805.12 = 11,335.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,545.40x = 24,805.12 × 11,335.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,545.40x = 281,177,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,177,941.66/16,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,994.33

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