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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,034.40, 24,019.20 and 11,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,034.40, 24,019.20 and 11,109.60 is: 16,641.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,034.40 : 24,019.20 = 11,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,034.40/24,019.20 = 11,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,034.40x = 24,019.20 × 11,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,034.40x = 266,843,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,843,704.32/16,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,641.95

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