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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,188.84, 24,290.24 and 11,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,188.84, 24,290.24 and 11,751.40 is: 17,632.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,188.84 : 24,290.24 = 11,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,188.84/24,290.24 = 11,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,188.84x = 24,290.24 × 11,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,188.84x = 285,444,326.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,444,326.34/16,188.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,632.17

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