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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.89, 24,022.61 and 11,019.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.89, 24,022.61 and 11,019.21 is: 16,525.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.89 : 24,022.61 = 11,019.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.89/24,022.61 = 11,019.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.89x = 24,022.61 × 11,019.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.89x = 264,710,080.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,710,080.48/16,017.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,525.91

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