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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,223.04, 24,335.04 and 10,711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,223.04, 24,335.04 and 10,711.68 is: 16,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,223.04 : 24,335.04 = 10,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,223.04/24,335.04 = 10,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,223.04x = 24,335.04 × 10,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,223.04x = 260,669,161.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,669,161.27/16,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.84

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