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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,814.32, 23,208.60 and 11,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,814.32, 23,208.60 and 11,241.52 is: 15,516.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,814.32 : 23,208.60 = 11,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,814.32/23,208.60 = 11,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,814.32x = 23,208.60 × 11,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,814.32x = 260,899,941.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,899,941.07/16,814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.53

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