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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,067.02, 24,137.53 and 11,398.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,067.02, 24,137.53 and 11,398.62 is: 17,124.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,067.02 : 24,137.53 = 11,398.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,067.02/24,137.53 = 11,398.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,067.02x = 24,137.53 × 11,398.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,067.02x = 275,134,532.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,134,532.21/16,067.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,124.18

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