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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,230.15, 24,339.15 and 11,285.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,230.15, 24,339.15 and 11,285.10 is: 16,923.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,230.15 : 24,339.15 = 11,285.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,230.15/24,339.15 = 11,285.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,230.15x = 24,339.15 × 11,285.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,230.15x = 274,669,741.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,669,741.67/16,230.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.43

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