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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,019.47, 24,029.20 and 11,664.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,019.47, 24,029.20 and 11,664.64 is: 17,496.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,019.47 : 24,029.20 = 11,664.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,019.47/24,029.20 = 11,664.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,019.47x = 24,029.20 × 11,664.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,019.47x = 280,291,847.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,291,847.34/16,019.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,496.95

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