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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.38, 24,088.80 and 11,645.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.38, 24,088.80 and 11,645.92 is: 17,453.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.38 : 24,088.80 = 11,645.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.38/24,088.80 = 11,645.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.38x = 24,088.80 × 11,645.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.38x = 280,536,237.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,536,237.70/16,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,453.47

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