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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.10, 24,000.15 and 11,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.10, 24,000.15 and 11,593.70 is: 17,390.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.10 : 24,000.15 = 11,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.10/24,000.15 = 11,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.10x = 24,000.15 × 11,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.10x = 278,250,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,250,539.06/16,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.55

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