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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,034.29, 24,056.29 and 11,363.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,034.29, 24,056.29 and 11,363.35 is: 17,048.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,034.29 : 24,056.29 = 11,363.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,034.29/24,056.29 = 11,363.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,034.29x = 24,056.29 × 11,363.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,034.29x = 273,360,042.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,360,042.97/16,034.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,048.47

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