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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.44, 24,305.14 and 11,291.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.44, 24,305.14 and 11,291.64 is: 16,907.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.44 : 24,305.14 = 11,291.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.44/24,305.14 = 11,291.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.44x = 24,305.14 × 11,291.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.44x = 274,444,891.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,444,891.03/16,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,907.19

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