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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.14, 23,994.15 and 11,318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.14, 23,994.15 and 11,318.70 is: 16,948.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.14 : 23,994.15 = 11,318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.14/23,994.15 = 11,318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.14x = 23,994.15 × 11,318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.14x = 271,582,585.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,582,585.61/16,024.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,948.34

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