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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,781.24, 23,163 and 11,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,781.24, 23,163 and 11,192.24 is: 15,448.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,781.24 : 23,163 = 11,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,781.24/23,163 = 11,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,781.24x = 23,163 × 11,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,781.24x = 259,245,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,245,855.12/16,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.55

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