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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,145.92, 24,224.96 and 11,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,145.92, 24,224.96 and 11,000.32 is: 16,504.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,145.92 : 24,224.96 = 11,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,145.92/24,224.96 = 11,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,145.92x = 24,224.96 × 11,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,145.92x = 266,482,311.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,482,311.99/16,145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.62

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