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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,050.30, 24,070.05 and 11,151.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,050.30, 24,070.05 and 11,151.42 is: 16,723.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,050.30 : 24,070.05 = 11,151.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,050.30/24,070.05 = 11,151.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,050.30x = 24,070.05 × 11,151.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,050.30x = 268,415,236.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,415,236.97/16,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,723.38

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