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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,679.12, 22,977.92 and 11,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,679.12, 22,977.92 and 11,634.24 is: 16,027.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,679.12 : 22,977.92 = 11,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,679.12/22,977.92 = 11,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,679.12x = 22,977.92 × 11,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,679.12x = 267,330,635.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,330,635.98/16,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.86

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