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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,035.40, 24,020.70 and 11,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,035.40, 24,020.70 and 11,110.60 is: 16,643.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,035.40 : 24,020.70 = 11,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,035.40/24,020.70 = 11,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,035.40x = 24,020.70 × 11,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,035.40x = 266,884,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,884,389.42/16,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,643.45

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