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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,568.24, 22,838.24 and 11,253.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,568.24, 22,838.24 and 11,253.83 is: 15,512.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,568.24 : 22,838.24 = 11,253.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,568.24/22,838.24 = 11,253.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,568.24x = 22,838.24 × 11,253.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,568.24x = 257,017,614.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,017,614.19/16,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.67

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