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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,780.24, 23,147.08 and 11,472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,780.24, 23,147.08 and 11,472.08 is: 15,824.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,780.24 : 23,147.08 = 11,472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,780.24/23,147.08 = 11,472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,780.24x = 23,147.08 × 11,472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,780.24x = 265,545,153.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,545,153.53/16,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.87

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