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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,237.88, 24,355.24 and 11,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,237.88, 24,355.24 and 11,006.50 is: 16,508.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,237.88 : 24,355.24 = 11,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,237.88/24,355.24 = 11,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,237.88x = 24,355.24 × 11,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,237.88x = 268,066,007.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,066,007.67/16,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,508.69

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