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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,019.08, 24,014.95 and 11,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,019.08, 24,014.95 and 11,324.32 is: 16,976.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,019.08 : 24,014.95 = 11,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,019.08/24,014.95 = 11,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,019.08x = 24,014.95 × 11,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,019.08x = 271,953,025.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,953,025.32/16,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,976.82

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