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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.14, 24,016.52 and 11,325.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.14, 24,016.52 and 11,325.38 is: 16,978.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.14 : 24,016.52 = 11,325.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.14/24,016.52 = 11,325.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.14x = 24,016.52 × 11,325.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.14x = 271,996,038.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,996,038.57/16,020.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,978.39

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