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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.20, 24,921.30 and 11,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.20, 24,921.30 and 11,365.40 is: 17,048.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.20 : 24,921.30 = 11,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.20/24,921.30 = 11,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.20x = 24,921.30 × 11,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.20x = 283,240,543.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,240,543.02/16,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,048.10

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