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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,234.40, 24,351.60 and 11,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,234.40, 24,351.60 and 11,860.40 is: 17,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,234.40 : 24,351.60 = 11,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,234.40/24,351.60 = 11,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,234.40x = 24,351.60 × 11,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,234.40x = 288,819,716.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,819,716.64/16,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,790.60

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