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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.38, 24,002.17 and 11,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.38, 24,002.17 and 11,587.96 is: 17,366.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.38 : 24,002.17 = 11,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.38/24,002.17 = 11,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.38x = 24,002.17 × 11,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.38x = 278,136,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,136,007.92/16,015.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.81

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