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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,842.24, 23,247.36 and 11,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,842.24, 23,247.36 and 11,819.52 is: 16,314.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,842.24 : 23,247.36 = 11,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,842.24/23,247.36 = 11,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,842.24x = 23,247.36 × 11,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,842.24x = 274,772,636.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,772,636.47/16,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,314.49

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