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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,009.24, 23,994.41 and 11,330.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,009.24, 23,994.41 and 11,330.61 is: 16,982.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,009.24 : 23,994.41 = 11,330.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,009.24/23,994.41 = 11,330.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,009.24x = 23,994.41 × 11,330.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,009.24x = 271,871,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,871,245.24/16,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,982.15

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