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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,159.14, 24,224.13 and 11,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,159.14, 24,224.13 and 11,231.10 is: 16,836.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,159.14 : 24,224.13 = 11,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,159.14/24,224.13 = 11,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,159.14x = 24,224.13 × 11,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,159.14x = 272,063,626.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,063,626.44/16,159.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.52

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