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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,026.39, 23,997.53 and 11,320.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,026.39, 23,997.53 and 11,320.95 is: 16,951.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,026.39 : 23,997.53 = 11,320.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,026.39/23,997.53 = 11,320.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,026.39x = 23,997.53 × 11,320.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,026.39x = 271,674,780.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,674,780.65/16,026.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,951.71

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