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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698.24, 23,062.48 and 11,383.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698.24, 23,062.48 and 11,383.92 is: 15,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698.24 : 23,062.48 = 11,383.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698.24/23,062.48 = 11,383.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698.24x = 23,062.48 × 11,383.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698.24x = 262,541,427.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,541,427.32/16,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.70

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