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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,036.36, 24,058.44 and 11,301.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,036.36, 24,058.44 and 11,301.74 is: 16,955.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,036.36 : 24,058.44 = 11,301.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,036.36/24,058.44 = 11,301.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,036.36x = 24,058.44 × 11,301.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,036.36x = 271,902,336.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,902,336.21/16,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,955.37

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