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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.40, 24,023.70 and 11,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.40, 24,023.70 and 11,112.60 is: 16,646.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.40 : 24,023.70 = 11,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.40/24,023.70 = 11,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.40x = 24,023.70 × 11,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.40x = 266,965,768.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,965,768.62/16,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,646.45

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