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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,049.39, 24,023.63 and 11,022.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,049.39, 24,023.63 and 11,022.33 is: 16,498.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,049.39 : 24,023.63 = 11,022.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,049.39/24,023.63 = 11,022.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,049.39x = 24,023.63 × 11,022.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,049.39x = 264,796,202.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,796,202.43/16,049.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,498.84

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