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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,785.24, 23,164.77 and 11,110.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,785.24, 23,164.77 and 11,110.22 is: 15,332.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,785.24 : 23,164.77 = 11,110.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,785.24/23,164.77 = 11,110.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,785.24x = 23,164.77 × 11,110.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,785.24x = 257,365,575.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,365,575.13/16,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,332.85

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