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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.24, 24,068.32 and 11,090.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.24, 24,068.32 and 11,090.98 is: 16,607.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.24 : 24,068.32 = 11,090.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.24/24,068.32 = 11,090.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.24x = 24,068.32 × 11,090.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.24x = 266,941,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,941,255.75/16,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,607.81

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