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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,041.68, 24,041.30 and 11,614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,041.68, 24,041.30 and 11,614.16 is: 17,405.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041.68 : 24,041.30 = 11,614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041.68/24,041.30 = 11,614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041.68x = 24,041.30 × 11,614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041.68x = 279,219,504.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,219,504.81/16,041.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.88

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