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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,049.43, 24,023.72 and 11,022.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,049.43, 24,023.72 and 11,022.37 is: 16,498.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,049.43 : 24,023.72 = 11,022.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,049.43/24,023.72 = 11,022.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,049.43x = 24,023.72 × 11,022.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,049.43x = 264,798,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,798,330.62/16,049.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,498.92

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