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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,026.12, 24,018.24 and 11,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,026.12, 24,018.24 and 11,598.68 is: 17,382.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,026.12 : 24,018.24 = 11,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,026.12/24,018.24 = 11,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,026.12x = 24,018.24 × 11,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,026.12x = 278,579,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,579,879.92/16,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.86

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