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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.50, 23,984.30 and 11,312.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.50, 23,984.30 and 11,312.06 is: 16,938.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.50 : 23,984.30 = 11,312.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.50/23,984.30 = 11,312.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.50x = 23,984.30 × 11,312.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.50x = 271,311,840.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,311,840.66/16,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,938.46

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